Allelopathy, A Potential Approach for Crop, and Weed Management in Special Reference to Family Amaranthaceae

The Amaranthaceae is an ecologically prominent plant family with a global economic impact because of its complex chemical composition. Allelopathic potential exists in many Amaranthaceae plants, with different activities, kinds, and amounts of causative chemicals based on the plant species. The use of allelopathic chemicals in agricultural management might help to minimize pesticide use and environmental degradation. It possesses potent allelopathic action, as evidenced by a) bioassays of aqueous or different solvent extracts and residues, b) finding of causative allelochemicals, and c) field research. Our reviewing key findings are that a) seedling growth is more sensitive than germination, especially root growth b) field soil gathered under the donor greatly inhibited or slightly boosted development of the test plants, and Methanol extracts or fractions, as well as causative phenolic allelochemicals, were used in petri-dish bioassays, which revealed strong phytotoxic activity in a concentration-dependent manner. Further studies need to be carried out to explore the Allelopathic potential of halophytes of the family concerning medicinal plants, crops, and weeds.

Mumayyza Khan*1 and M. B. Siddiquie2 Click here to download file

Research Review | Published online : 30-Oct-2024