Anushi Jain1, Ambika Joshi2*, Nitesh Joshi3
1Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, India
2Head of Department, Department of Botany, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Rizvi College, Mumbai, India
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Ambika Joshi, Head of Department, Department of Botany, Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai, India
ABSTRACT- In the
present study, sandwich method was used to study the allelopathic interactions
of Ipomoea carnea on two test weed
seeds i.e. Amaranthus spinosus and Cassia fistula. Pot experiments were
also conducted where Ipomoea extracts were applied on germinated seedlings in
bags and the effect was observed after regular application of Ipomoea extract
as a weedicide. Both methods showed inhibition of the weeds with respect to
growth of seedlings. However, the results were more significant in Sandwich
method as compared to Spray Bioassay, indicating the allelopathic properties of
Ipomoea carnea are more significant
on un-germinated seeds compared to grown plantlets. HPTLC analysis revealed the
presence of flavonoids, phenols, tannins and terpenoids in Ipomoea carnea. Since all the four phytochemicals were present in Ipomoea carnea, these could be
responsible for allelopathic properties of Ipomoea
carnea on Amaranthus spinosus and
Cassia fistula.
Key-words- Ipomoea carnea, Allelopathy, Weedicide,
HPTLC
