Allelopathic effect of Sidr (Ziziphus spina- christi (L.) Wild.) Leaf extracts on seed germination and seedling parameters

Nohra Shwan Hanna Mrs., Collegeof science, SalahaddinUniversity,Erbil,KurdistanRegion,IraqFollow
Yaseen Ahmed Rasheed Goran Mr., Collegeof Sciences, SalahaddinUniversity,Erbil,KurdistanRegion,Iraq

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Nohra Shwan Hanna

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Plants have several direct or indirect effects on other surrounding organisms in which it may be harmful or beneficial, in this study the potential allopathic effects of Ziziphus spina-christi (Sidr) leaf extracts were investigated alongside wheat (Triticum aestivum L), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), cress (Lepidium sativum L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Seeds for the observation of their germination, in which different concentrations (0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, and 10%) of sidr aqueous and methanolic extracts (70% methanol) were made and used against these seeds in vitro and their effect on germination was determined. This experiment showed a significant inhibitory effect of both extracts on seed germination at all concentrations and it became more effective as the concentration rises, as a result, sidr leaf extracts may demonstrate the use of this species as an herbicide and provide significant agricultural success

Keywords

sidr; barley; wheat; seed germination; water extract, methanolic extract

How to Cite This Article

Hanna, Nohra Shwan Mrs. and Rasheed Goran, Yaseen Ahmed Mr. (2023) "Allelopathic effect of Sidr (Ziziphus spina- christi (L.) Wild.) Leaf extracts on seed germination and seedling parameters," Polytechnic Journal: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59341/2707-7799.1738