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Dilipkumar Masilamany, . and Mazira Che Mat, . and Chuah Tse Seng, . Phytotoxicity of different organic mulches on emergence and seedling growth of goosegrass (Eleusine indica). pp. 145-153. ISSN 1394-9829
Abstract
The presence of abundant agricultural residues in Malaysia prompted the need to utilise these wastes to overcome environmental pollution. This study was conducted to determine the effects of organic mulches from the crop residues of oil palm rice coconut and pineapple on the shoot emergence and seedling growth of goosegrass (Eleusine indica). It was found that mulches from oil palm (frond leaflet and rachis) and rice (husk) residues exhibited phytotoxic effects on goosegrass at different degrees of potency. The emergence and shoot fresh weight of goosegrass were inhibited by 85 “ 100 when treated with oil palm residues at 3 t/ha. Comparatively the rice husk exhibited 70 “ 80 inhibitory effects at the same rate. The present findings suggest the possibility of using oil palm frond residues as organic mulches for the weed management programme.
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Abstract
The presence of abundant agricultural residues in Malaysia prompted the need to utilise these wastes to overcome environmental pollution. This study was conducted to determine the effects of organic mulches from the crop residues of oil palm rice coconut and pineapple on the shoot emergence and seedling growth of goosegrass (Eleusine indica). It was found that mulches from oil palm (frond leaflet and rachis) and rice (husk) residues exhibited phytotoxic effects on goosegrass at different degrees of potency. The emergence and shoot fresh weight of goosegrass were inhibited by 85 “ 100 when treated with oil palm residues at 3 t/ha. Comparatively the rice husk exhibited 70 “ 80 inhibitory effects at the same rate. The present findings suggest the possibility of using oil palm frond residues as organic mulches for the weed management programme.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | Eleusine indica |
| AGROVOC Term: | Phytotoxicity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Mulches |
| AGROVOC Term: | Seedling emergence |
| AGROVOC Term: | Plant residues |
| AGROVOC Term: | Agricultural wastes |
| AGROVOC Term: | Environmental pollution |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oil palm |
| AGROVOC Term: | Rice |
| AGROVOC Term: | Coconuts |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 06:29 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24429 |
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