Investigating the Leaf, Stem, Seed and Root Extracts of Chenopodium album on the Germination and Seedling Development of Maize and Mungbean

Abstract

Different pot trials under control conditions were carried out to examine the germination, radicle and plumule length of dicot (mungbean) and monocot (maize) seeds as influenced by extracts of different plant parts (seeds, leaves, stem and roots) of  Chenopodium album L.  at glass house, Institute of Agronomy, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. C. album is a dominant weed of winter season in Pakistan and around the globe as well. Various concentration levels including 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.10%, 0.50%, 1% and distilled water (DW) as comparison were set for each of leaf, stem, seeds and roots extracts. Experiments were installed using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 replications. Data was recorded for germination, radicle length and plumule length of maize and mung bean after 10 days of sowing. Results revealed that all extracts have a varying impact on the germination and seedling development of both test crops, with maximum inhibition of these parameters was recorded with 0.05% solution of stem and root powder extract and 0.01% of seed powder extract and leaves extract.  Hence, signifies the importance of this weed and it must be controlled for getting better germination and crop stand of maize and mung bean.