Abstract
SUMMARY The water extracts of leaves (green, brown and decayed stages) and bark of Eucalyptus tereticornis were tested for seed germination and primary root and shoot development of Phaseolus vulgaris seedlings. There was no significant difference in germination percentage due to the treatments but further development of seedlings was affected. Leachates from green and brown leaves were found to be most inhibitory in primary root development. Affected seedlings produced a curved blunt- ended extension of the root-shoot transition region which was devoid of a root cap and root hairs. Inhibition of root development in affected seedlings was attributed to an unknown water soluble substance(s) present in the leachates.
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