Plant growth inhibitors in velvet bean (Mucuna cochinchinensis) and their effects on weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.)

A.J. Ibrahim

Abstract

Plant growth inhibitors in velvet bean (Mucuna cochinchinensis) and their effects on weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The experiment was conducted at the Toxicology laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia. Allelopathic potential of aqueous methanol and water extracts of M. cochinchinensis leaves, seed and root was investigated on seed germination and seedling growth of weedy rice (Oryza sativa);