Allelopathic potential of bread wheat helps in suppressing the littleseed canarygrass (Phalaris minor Retz.) at its varying densities |
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| Authors: | Muhammad Saleem Kashif Zahid Ata Cheema Ahmad Nawaz |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan;2. Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA |
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| Abstract: | In this 2-year field study, we investigated the allelopathic effects of three wheat cultivars (Shafaq-06, Faisalabad-08 and Sehar-06) against different density levels (0, 100, 200 and 300 plants m?2) of littleseed canarygrass (Phalaris minor Retz.). Crop was sown on 1 and 3 December during 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 cropping seasons, respectively. The results showed that wheat cultivar Shafaq-06 produced more phenolic compounds at all density levels of littleseed canarygrass during both years, which caused more inhibition of littleseed canarygrass growth. More suppressive advantage of cultivar Shafaq-06 against littleseed canarygrass was responsible for its better morphological and yield related traits, and grain yield than cultivars Faisalabad-08 and Sehar-06. Among the tested cultivars, cultivar Sehar-06 had minimum allelopathic potential in suppressing littleseed canarygrass. In crux, Shafaq-06 possesses allelopathic potential to suppress littleseed canarygrass and may be used for breeding future wheat cultivars with high allelopathic activity for better weed suppression. |
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| Keywords: | bread wheat weeds allelopathy phenolics breeding |
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