Biological activity of Arum Cyreniacum (Araceae) and potential use as Bioherbicide

Abstract

The present investigation aims was carried out to study the biological activity of aqueous extract and shoot crude powder of Arum cyreniacum (ACSAE and ACSCP) on some germination and growth parameters (germination bioassay experiment) besides major physiological, and biochemical processes (pot experiment) In Hordeum vulgare (crop species) and Phalaris minor (weed species) of different concentrations of A. cyreniacum on germination percentage (GP), coleoptile (CL) and radicle (RL) lengths, seedling shoot and root length seedling fresh and dry weight, some nutrients (N, K, Na, Cu, Fe, and Ni ), and photosynthetic pigments .Generally, the effect of the all concentrations levels of the extract on (GP), (CL) and (RL) on H. vulgare seeds was ineffectively decreased with increasing the concentrations of A. cyreniacum while the percentage was significantly decreased with increasing the concentrations of the with P. minor. All concentrations levels of the extracts reduced coleoptile (CL) and radicle (RL) lengths of H. vulgare. Likewise, the reduction in the two parameters was documented in P. minor. Were more affected in P. minor compared to H. vulgare. There was a significant within the concentration of micronutrients as well as the entire photosynthetic color substance of P. minor seedlings grown in ACSCP. Treatment with ACSCP had a more negative effect on total nitrogen in P. minor than on H. vulgare. Keywords: R Hordeum Vulgare; Growth Parameters; Nutrient Content; Photosynthetic Pigments