ALLELOPATHIC EFFECT OF ORGANIC MULCHES ON VEGETABLE GERMINATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT

Darija Jodaugiene

Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Ausra Sinkeviciene

Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Rita Pupaliene

Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Velemir Ninkovic

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Zita Kriauciuniene

Experimental Station, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Rapsu str. 7, LT-53363 Noreikiskės, Kaunas distr., Lithuania


Abstract

Plants, as well as their residues (mulches), release physiologically active substances (allelochemicals), which may affect plant germination, development, and productivity. In this study we investigated the allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of organic mulches (winter wheat straw, peat, sawdust, and gramineous grass) at different concentrations on germination and early growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L.), carrot (Daucus sativus Röhl.), and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). It was found, that the strongest negative effect on the germination and shoot and root development of investigated vegetables was with the highest concentration (1 : 10) of the grass aqueous extract. Peat mulch aqueous extracts had the least negative impact on all vegetable seed germination. Straw and peat mulches stimulated the early growth of R. sativus shoots, but there was a negative affect on D. sativus shoot development. The aqueous extracts of various organic mulches had negative effects on R. sativus, while mostly positive effects found on L. sativa root development

Keywords:

organic mulches, allelopathy, seed germination, shoot and root length

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Published
2018-06-25



Darija Jodaugiene 
Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania
Ausra Sinkeviciene 
Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania
Rita Pupaliene 
Institute of Agroecosystems and Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Studentu str. 11, LT-53361, Akademija, Kaunas dist., Lithuania
Velemir Ninkovic 
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
Zita Kriauciuniene 
Experimental Station, Aleksandras Stulginskis University, Rapsu str. 7, LT-53363 Noreikiskės, Kaunas distr., Lithuania



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