Allelopathic activity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on growth and nodulation of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.)

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 541-547

  Batlang, U ^a   Shushu, D D ^b  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Bambara groundnuts; Helianthus annuus; Sunflower; Vigna subterranea

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BAMBARA; HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 37349017601     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2007.541.547     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Anaya, A.L., 1999. Allelopathy as a tool in the management of biotic resources in agrosystems. Crit. Rev. Plant Sci., 18: 697-739.
2. Anjum, T., P. Stevenson, D. Hall and R. Bajwa, 2005. Allelopathic potential of Helianthus annuus L. (sunflower) as natural herbicide. In: Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy. Harper, J.D.I., M. An, H. Wu and J.H. Kent (Eds.), Charles Sturt University, Wagga, NSW, Australia. 21-26 August 2005, International Allelopathy Society.
3. Azania, A.A.P.M., C.A.M. Azania, P.L.C.A. Alives, R. Palanraj, H.S. Kadian, S.C. Sati, L.S. Rawt, D.S. Dahiya and S.S. Narwal, 2003. Allelopathic plants. 7. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Allelopathy J., 11: 1-20.
4. Batish, D.R., P. Tung, H.P. Singh and R.K. Kohli, 2002. Phytotoxicity of sunflower residues against summer season crops. J. Agron. Crop Sci., 188: 19-24.
5. Bogatek, R., A. Gniazdowska, W. Zakrzewska, K. Oracz and S.W. Gawronski, 2006. Allelopathic effects of sunflower extracts on mustard seed germination and seedling growth. Biol. Plant., 50: 156-158.
6. Ciarka, D., H. Gawronska and S.W. Gawronski, 2004. Crops species reaction to sunflower allelopathics. Second European Allelopathy Symposium. 3-5 June 2004, Pulaway Poland.
7. Chon, S.U., H.G. Jang, D.K. Kim, Y.M. Kim, H.O. Boo and Y.J. Kim, 2005. Allelopathic potential in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Plants Sci. Hortic., 106: 309-317.
8. Djurdjevic, L., A. Dinic, P. Pavlov, M. Mitrovic, B. Karadzic and V. Tesevic, 2004. Allelopathic potential of Allium ursinum. Bio. Syst. Ecol., 32: 533-544.
9. Gawronska, H.W. Bernat, F. Janowisk and S.W. Gawronski. 2004. Comparative studies on wheat and mustard responses to allelochemicals of sunflower. Second European Allelopathy Symposium. 3-5 June 2004, Pulaway, Poland.
10. Harborne, J.B., 1993. Introduction to Ecological Biochemistry. Academic Press, London, pp: 318.
11. Harper, J.D.I., M. An, H. Wu and J.H. Kent, 2005. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy: Establishing the Scientific Base. Charles Sturt University, Wagga, NSW, Australia. 21-26 Aug 2005. International Allelopathy Society.
12. Inderjit, K.L., 1996. Plant phenolics in allelopathy. Bot. Rev., 62: 186-202.
13. Inderjit, K.L. and K.I. Keating, 1999. Allelopathy: Principles, procedures, processes and promises for biological control. Adv. Agron., 67: 141-231.
14. Inderjit, K.L. and S.O. Duke, 2003. Ecophysiological aspects of allelopathy. Planta, 217: 529-539.
15. Karikari, S., C. Bagai and A. Segwagwe, 2000. Allelopathic activity of five Botswana weed species on bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L. (Verdc.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench). Crop Res., 20: 397-406.
16. Khanh, T.D., M.I. Chung, T.D. Xuan and S. Tawata, 2005. The exploitation of crop allelopathy in sustainable agricultural production. J. Agron. Crop Sci., 188: 19-24.
17. Lee, K.H. and T.A. Larue, 1992. Exogenous ethylenes inhibits nodulation of Pisum sativum L. cv. Sparkle. Plant Phys., 100: 1759-1763.
18. Levizou, E., P. Karageorgou, G.K. Psaras and Y. Manetas, 2002. Inhibitory effects of water soluble leaf leachates from Dittrichia viscosa on lettuce root growth, statocyte development and graviperception. Flora, 197: 152-157.
19. Li, H.H., H. Nishimura, K. Hasegawa and J. Mizutani, 1992. Allelopathy of Sasa cernua. J. Chem. Ecol., 18: 1785-1796.
20. Limpens, E. and T. Bisseling, 2003. Signaling in symbiosis. Curr. Opin. Plant Biol., 6: 343-350.
21. Macias, F.A., A. Torres, J.M.G. Molinillo, R.M. Varela and D. Castellano, 1996. Potential allelopathic sequiterpenes lactones from sunflower leaves. Phytochemistry, 43: 1205-1215.
22. Macias, F.A., R.M. Varela, A. Torres, J.A. Oliva and J.M.G., Molinillo, 1998. Bioactive norsesquiterpenes from Helianthus annus with potential for allelopathic activity. Phytochemistry, 48: 631-636.
23. Macias, F.A. Oliva, R.M. Varela and A. Torres, 1999. Allelochemicals from sunflowers leaves cv Peredovick. Phytochemistry, 52: 613-621.
24. Macias, F.A., A. Torres, J.L.G. Galindo, R.M. Varela, J.A. Alvarez and J.M.G. Molimillo, 2002. Bioactive terpenoids from sunflower leaves cv. Peredovik. Phytochemistry, 61: 687-692.
25. Mao, J., L. Yang, Y. Shi, J. Hu, Z. Piao, L. Meiand and S. Yin, 2006. Crude extracts of Asparagus mongholicus root inhibits crop seed germination and soil nitrifying activity. Soil Biol. Biochem., 38: 201-208.
26. Massawe, F.J., S.N. Azam-Ali, J.A. Roberts and S.S. Mwale, 2003. Strategic breeding in bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc). International symposium on bambara groundnut. Botswana College of Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana.
27. Muscolo, A., M.R. Panucio and M. Sidari, 2001. The effect of plant phenols on respiratory enzymes in seed germination respiratory enzyme activities during germination of Pinus larico seeds treated with phenols extracted from different forest soils. Plant Growth Regul., 35: 31-35.
28. Narwal, S.S., R.E. Hoagland, R.H. Dilchy and M.J. Reigosa, 1998. Allelopathy in Ecological Agriculture and Forestry. In: Proceedings of the III International Congress on Allelopathy in Ecological Agriculture and Forestry, 18-21 August, 1998. Dharawad, India.
29. Oueslati, O., 2003. Allelopathy of two durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) varieties. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ., 96: 161-163.
30. Reigosa, M.J., X.C. Souto and L. Gonnzales, 1999. Effect of phenolic compounds on germination of weed species. Plant Growth Regul., 28: 83-88.
31. Reigosa, M.J., M. Pedrol, L. Gonzales and S.S. Narwal, 2006. Allelopathy in Ecological Sustainable Agriculture. In: Allelopathy: A Physiological Process with Ecological Implications. Reigosa, M.J., M. Pedrol and L. Gonzales (Eds.), Springer, Netherlands, pp: 537-564.
32. Rice, E.L., 1984. Allelopathy. 2nd Edn., Academic Press, Orlando, FL.
33. Rizvi, S.J.H. and V. Rizvi, 1992. Exploitation of Allelochemicals in Improving Crop Productivity. In: Allelopathy: Basic and Applied Aspects. Rizvi, S.J.H. and V. Rizvi (Eds.), Chapman and Hall, London, pp: 480.
34. Roth, C.M., J.P. Shroyer and G.M. Paulsen, 2000. Allelopathy of sorghum on wheat under several tillage systems. Agron. J., 92: 855-860.
35. Schulze, M. and A. Kondorosi, 1998. Regulation of symbiosis root nodule development. Ann. Rev. Gen., 32: 33-57.
36. Scrivanti, L.R., M.P. Zunino and J.A. Zygadlo, 2003. Tagetes minuta and Schinus areira essential oils as allelopathic agents. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 31: 563-572.
37. Singh, H.P., R.K. Kohli and D.R. Batish, 2001. Allelopathy in agrosystems: An overview. J. Crop Prod., 4: 1-41.
38. Spaink, H.P., 2000. Root nodulation and infection factors produced by rhizobial bacteria. Ann. Rev. Microbiol., 54: 257-288.
39. Torres, A., R.M. Olivia, D. Castellano and P. Cross, 1996. In: Proceedings of the First World Congress on Allelopathy: A Science of the Future (SAI) University Cadiz Spring Cadiz, pp: 278.
40. Uremis, I., M. Arslan and A. Uludag, 2005. Allelopathic activity of some Brassica species on germination and growth of cutleaf ground-cherry (Physlis angulata L.). J. Biol. Sci., 5: 661-665.
41. Weir, T.L., H.P. Bais and J.M. Vivanco, 2003. Intraspecific and interspecific interactions mediated by a Phytotoxin, (-) catechin, secreted by the roots of Centaurea maculosa (spotted knapweed). J. Chem. Ecol., 29: 2397-2412.
42. Weston, L.A. and A.R. Putnam, 1985. Inhibition of growth, nodulation and nitrogen fixation of legumes by quack grass. Crop Sci., 25: 561-565.
43. Weston, L.A. and S.O. Duke, 2003. Weed and crop allelopathy. Crit. Rev. Plant Sci., 22: 367-389.