Studies on the allelopathic potential of selected plant species and characterization of allelochemicals.

Abstract

The work embodied in this thesis endeavours deeply to evaluate the allelopathic potential of selected plant secies: VIZ Gliricidia Tithonia diversifolia (Hems1.) Gray. (Asteraceae) after establishing that leachate and blended aqueous extracts of both species had considerable bioactivity (both stimulatory and inhibitory), the leaf material applied as surface mulches and /or soil-incorporated residues, was tested in field experiments as well as in glass house based pot experiments for ...