1Department of Botany, The New College, Kolhapur-416 012, Maharashtra State
2Department of Agrochemicals and Pest Management, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004, Maharashtra State
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Online published on 23 May, 2013.
The present paper deals with the powdered leaves, stem and roots of Asclepias curasavica Linn adversely affected the metabolism of Parthenium hysterophorus L upto 30 DAS. It influenced plant height and number of leaves per plant. The biochemical constituents such as total chlorophylls, polyphenols and carbohydrate (sugar) contents were decreased in leaves, stem and roots of Parthenium hysterophorus L supplied with Asclepias curasavica L residues. The total lipid and protein contents were greatly reduced as compared to control. Therefore, residues of Asclepias curasavica L may be used as a potential bioherbicide.
Asclepias curasavica, Parthenium hysterophorus, sugars, lipids, chlorophylls, Proteins
