Parthenium a Noxious Weed: A Review on the Allelopathic Impact on Crop Plants and Their Management
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1Raveena,
2Mukesh Kumar,
3Rajeev Kumar,
4Raj Singh*
Bio-Science Research Bulletin
Volume 38, Number 2
July-December 2022: P.106-112
DOI: 10.5958/2320-3161.2022.00015.3
Review Article
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Parthenium a Noxious Weed: A Review on the Allelopathic Impact on Crop Plants and Their Management
1Raveena,
2Mukesh Kumar,
3Rajeev Kumar,
4Raj Singh*
Author’s Affiliation:
1,2,4Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
3Department of Botany, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144001, India
*Corresponding Author:
Raj Singh
Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
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How to cite this article: Raveena, Kumar M., Kumar R., Singh R. (2022). Parthenium a Noxious Weed: A Review on the Allelopathic Impact on Crop Plants and Their Management. Bio-Science Research Bulletin, 38(2), 106-112.
Received on 20.06.2022
Revised on 25.10.2022
Accepted on 24.11.2022
Published on 15.12.2022
Abstract
Allelopathy is a chemical interaction between higher plants in which allelochemicals generated by donor plants can significantly alter – and in some cases, hinder – the development of recipient (test) plants. Allelopathy is thought to have a significant role in their fast spread. This is particularly true of invasive alien species (IAS) such as Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Sorghum halepense. Only a few weed species are known to have an allelopathic inhibitory effect among these dominant weeds. Parthenium hysterophorus L. is world’s worst weed. Although it originated in tropical America, it has now spread quickly to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe. It can be controlled by herbicides, but their use adversely affects the environment and human health. It has been shown that extracts, residues and essential oils of many allelopathic plant species effectively control the germination and growth of Parthenium.
KEYWORDS: Allelopathy, Parthenium hysterophorus, weed, inhibitory, environment, human health
