Banner
Current IssueEditorial BoardOnline First ArticlesArchive
Current IssueEditorial BoardOnline First ArticlesArchive

Reviewer Article

volume 41 issue 4 (december 2020) : 380-386,   Doi: 10.18805/ag.R-2031

Role of Allelopathy in Weed Management: A Review

A
A. Sathishkumar
G
G. Srinivasan
E
E. Subramanian
P
P. Rajesh
1Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai-625 104, Tamil Nadu, India.
Cite article:- Sathishkumar A., Srinivasan G., Subramanian E., Rajesh P. (2020). Role of Allelopathy in Weed Management: A Review. Agricultural Reviews. 41(4): 380-386. doi: 10.18805/ag.R-2031.

ABSTRACT

Allelopathy is the releasing of allelopathic compounds by one plant species that inhibit the growth and development of neighbouring plants of another species. Weeds, besides removing moisture and nutrients, harbour insects and diseases. Manual weed management practices are laborious and expensive. In spite of herbicides being effective in increasing yield, indiscriminate use of herbicides has resulted in serious ecological implications such as development of herbicide resistance weeds and shift in weed population. Recently, research attention has been focused to find out alternative strategies for chemical weed control in several crops. Reduction in herbicide use is one of major goals of modern agriculture and there is much emphasis in search for alternative weed management strategies that are cheap, safe and sustainable. Allelopathy is considered as an effective, economical and environment friendly weed management approach. The release of allelopathic compounds from leaves, flowers, seeds, stems and roots of living and decomposing plant materials can influence weed density and growth. Keeping this in view, the literatures on allelopathic effect of crops and trees on weeds are reviewed in this paper.

REFERENCES

  1. Ahmad, R. (1998). Response of maize (Zea mays L.) and some kharif weeds to folair application of sorgaab (Sorghum water extract). M.Sc., Thesis, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  2. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R. (2005). A bioactive annuionone from sunflower leaves. Phytochemistry. 66: 1919-1921.
  3. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R. (2008). Screening of sunflower varieties for their herbicidal potential against common weeds of wheat. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 32 (2): 213-229.
  4. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R. (2007a). Field appraisal of herbicide potential of sunflower leaf extract against Rumex dentatus. Field crops Research. 100: 139-142.
  5. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R. (2007b). The effect of sunflower leaf extracts on Chinopodium album in wheat fields in Pakistan. Crop Protection Journal. 26: 1390-1394.
  6. Asgharipour, M.R. (2011). Inhibitory effects of sunflower root and leaf extracts on germination and early seedling growth of amaranth and purple nutsedge. Advances in Environmental Biology. 5 (11): 3550-3555.
  7. Awan, I.U., Khan, M.A., Zareef, M. and. Khan, E.A. (2009). Weed management in sunflower with allelopathic water extract and reduced doses of a herbicide. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. Pak. 15: 19-30.
  8. Babu, R.C., Kandsamy, O.S., Nagarajan, M., Palaniappan, S.P. and Sankaran, S. (1996). Effects of Eucalyptus leaf leachates and oil on growth of Cyperus rotundus and Cynodon dactylon. In: Allelopathy in Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture. pp. 169-174.
  9. Bertin, C., Yang, X. and Wetson, L.A. (2003). The role of root exudates and allelochemicals in the rhizosphere. Plant and Soil. 256: 67-83.
  10. Bhadoria, P.B.S. (2011). Allelopathy: a natural way towards weed management. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 1: 7-20.
  11. Bogatek, R., Gniazdowska, A., Zakrzewska, W., Orac, K. and Gawronski, S.W. (2006). Allelopathic effects of sunflower extracts on mustard seed germination and seedling growth. Journal of Plant Biology. 50: 156-158.
  12. Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A. and Farooq, R. (2003a). Efficacy of concentrated sorgaab alone and in combination with herbicides and a surfactant in wheat. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 13(1): 10-13.
  13. Cheema, Z.A. (1988). Weed control in wheat through sorghum allelochemicals. Ph.D., Thesis, Agronomy Department, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  14. Cheema, Z.A. and Khaliq, A. (2000). Use of sorghum allelopathic properties to control weeds in irrigated wheat in semi arid region of Punjab. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 79: 105-112.
  15. Cheema, Z.A. and Ahmad, S. (1992). Allelopathy a potential tool for weed management In: Proc. Nat. Sem. on Role of Plant Health and Care in Agriculture, held on 28-29 Dec, 1988 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  16. Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A. and Mubeen, M. (2003b). Response of wheat and winter weeds to foliar application of different plant water extracts of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 9: 89-97.
  17. Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A. and Tariq, M. (2002). Evaluation of concentrated sorghum water extract alone and in combination with reduced rates of three pre-emergence herbicides for weed control in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 4: 549-552. 
  18. Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A. and Akhtar, S. (2001). Use of sorghum water extract as a natural weed inhibitor in spring mungbean. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 3: 515-518.
  19. Cheema, Z.A., Luqman and Khaliq., A. (1997). Use of allelopathic extracts of sorghum and sunflower herbage for weed control in wheat. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 7: 91-93.
  20. Cheema, Z.A., Asim, M. and Khaliq, A. (2000). Sorghum allelopathy for weed control in cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 2: 37-41.
  21. Cheema, Z.A., Farooq, M. and Khaliq, A. (2012). Application of allelopathy in crop production: success story from Pakistan. In: Allelopathy: Current Trends and Future Applications, pp: 113-143. 
  22. Cheema, Z.A., M. Farooq and A. Wahid (eds.). Springer: Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.
  23. Chon, S.U. and Nelson C.J. (2012). Allelopathic dynamics in resource plants. In: Allelopathy: Current Trends and Future Applications. pp: 81-110.
  24. Chon, S.U., Jennings, J.A. and Nelson, C.J. (2006). Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) autotoxicity: Current status. Allelopathy Journal. 95: 1063-1070.
  25. Cseke, L.J. and Kaufman, P.B. (2006). Regulation of metabolites synthesis in plants. Nat. Prod. Plants. Pp. 101-104.
  26. Dadkhah, A. (2012). Phytotoxic effects of aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus, sunflower and sugar beet on seed germination, growth and photosynthesis of Amaranthus retroflexus. Allelopathy Journal. 29: 287-296.
  27. Dadkhah, A. and Assadi, M. (2010). Allelopatic effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on germination and growth seedlings of Acroption repens, Plantago lanceolata and portulaca oleracea research. Journal of Biological Sciences. 5: 430-434.
  28. Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E. and Belz, R.G. (2007). Biocontrol of weeds with allelopathy: conventional and transgenic approaches. Outlooks on Pest Management. 18: 54-58.
  29. Einhellig, F.A. (1986). Mechanisms and modes of action of allelochemicals. In: The science of allelopathy, pp: 171-187. Putnam, A.R. and C.S. Tang (eds.). Wiley, New York, USA.
  30. Einhellig, F.A. and Rasmussen, J.A. (1979). Effects of three phenolic acids on chlorophyll content and growth of soybean and grain sorghum seedlings. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 5: 815-824.
  31. El-Rokiek, Kowthar, G., Rafat, R., El-Masry, Nadia, K., Messiha and Ahmed, S.A. (2010). The allelopathic effect of mango leaves on the growth and propagative capacity of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.). Journal of American Science. 6(9): 151-159.
  32. El-Rokiek, K.G. and Eid, R.A. (2009). Allelopathic effects of Eucalyptus citriodora on amaryllis and associated grassy weed. Planata Daniaha, 27,887-899. Putnam, A.R. (1984). Allelopathy chemicals. Can natural plant herbicides help control weeds. Weeds Today. 15: 6-8. 
  33. Farooq, M., Jabran, K., Cheema, Z.A., Wahid, A. and Siddique, K.H.M. (2011a). The role of allelopathy in agricultural pest management. Pest Management Science. 67: 493-506.
  34. Farooq, M., Habib, M., Rehman, A., Wahid, A. and Munir, R. (2011b). Employing aqueous allelopathic extracts of sunflower in improving salinity tolerance in rice. Journal of Agriculture, 
  35. Forestry and the Social Sciences. 7: 75-80.
  36. Forney, D.R., Foy, C.L. and Wolf, D.D. (1985). Weed suppression in no-till alfalfa (Medicago sativa) by prior cropping of summer annual forage grasses. Weed Science. 33: 490-497.
  37. Fujii, Y. (2003). Allelopathy in the natural and agricultural eco systems and isolation of potent allelochemicals from velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) and Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa). Biological Science in Space. 17 (1): 6-13.
  38. Harper, J.R. and Balke, N.E. (1981). Characterization of the inhibition of K+ absorption in oat roots by salicylic acid. Plant Physiololoy. 68: 1349-1353.
  39. Inayat U.A, Khan, M.A., Zareef, M. and Khan, E.A. (2009). Weed management in sunflower with allelopathic water extract and reduced doses of a herbicide. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 15(1): 19-30.
  40. Iqbal, J. and Cheema, Z.A. (2008). Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) management in cotton with combined application of sorgaab and S - metolachlor. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 40 (6): 2383-2391.
  41. Iqbal, J., Cheema, Z.A. and Mushtaq, M.N. (2009). Allelopathic crop water extracts reduce the herbicide dose for weed control in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 11: 360-366.
  42. Jabran, K., Cheema, Z.A., Farooq, M. and Hussain, M. (2010). Lower doses of pendimethalin mixed with allelopathic crop water extracts for weed management in canola (Brassica napus). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 12: 335-340.
  43. Jafariehyazdi, E. and Javidfar, F. (2011). Comparison of allelopathic effects of some Brassica species in two growth stages on germination and growth of sunflower. Plant, Soil and Environment. 57 (2): 52-56.
  44. James, J.F. and Bala, R. (2003). Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants. The Hort. Sci.Depart. Inst. Food Agric. Sci. Univ. Florida. (Available at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu).
  45. Jamil, M., Cheema, Z.A., Mushtaq, M.N., Farooq, M. and Cheema, M.A. (2009). Alternative control of wild oat and canary grass in wheat fields by allelopathic plant water extracts. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 29: 475-482.
  46. Javaid Iqbal and Cheema, Z.A. (2008). Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) management in cotton with combined application of sorgaab and s-metolachlor. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 40(6): 2383-2391.
  47. Kamran Saleem, Shagufta Perveen, Nighat Sarwar, Farooq Latif, Khalid Pervaiz Akhtar and Hafiz Muhammad Imran Arshad. (2013). Identification of phenolics in mango leaves extract and their allelopathic effect on canary grass and wheat. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 45 (5): 1527-1535.
  48. Kandhro, M.N., Jogi, Q., Buriro, M., Soomro, A.A., Laghari, G.M. and Khaskheli, A.N. (2016). Germination and seedling growth of Convolvulus arvensis L. and (Cyperus rotundus L.) under the allelopathic influence of Eucalyptus camaldulensis (L.) leaves. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. 32 (3): 252-257.
  49. Kandhro, M.N., Tunio, S.D., Rajpar, I., Chachar, Q.D. and Gandahi, A.W. (2015). Allelopathic impact of sorghum and sunflower on germination and seedling growth of summer broadleaf weeds. Pakistan journal of agriculture, agricultural engineering and veterinary sciences. 31 (2): 229-239.
  50. Khalil, S.K., Mehmood, T., Rehman, A., Wahab, S., Khan, A.Z., Zubair, M., Mohammad, F., Khan, N.U., Amanullah and Khalil, I.H. (2010). Utilization of allelopathy and planting geometry for weed management and dry matter production of maize. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42 (2): 791-803.
  51. Khaliq, A., Aslam, Z. and Cheema, Z. A. (2002). Efficacy of different wheat management strategies in mungbean. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 4 (2): 237-239.
  52. Khaliq, A., Cheema, Z.A., Mukhtar, M.A. and Basra, S.M.A. (1999). Evaluation of sroghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) water extracts for weed control in soybean. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 1: 23-6.
  53. Khaliq, A., Matloob, A., Irshad, M.S., Tanveer, A. and Zamir, M.S.I. (2010). Organic weed management in maize through integration of allelopathic crop residues. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 16: 409-420.
  54. Khan, M.A., Hussain, I. and Khan, E.A. (2008). Suppressing effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis (L.) on germination and seedling growth of six weeds. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 14 (3-4): 201-207.
  55. Khan, M.A., Marwat, K.B. and Hassan, G. (2004). Allelopathic potential of some multipurpose tree species (MPTS) on wheat and some if its associated weeds. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology. 1 (3): 275-278.
  56. Kohli, R.K., Batish, D.R. and Singh, H.P. (1998a). Allelopathy and its implications in agroecosystems. Journal of Crop Production. 1: 169-202. 
  57. Kohli, R.K., Batish, D.R. and Singh, H.P. (1998b). Eucalypt oils for the control of parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.). Crop Protection. 17: 199-122.
  58. Kruse, M., Strandberg, M. and Strandberg, B. (2000). Ecological Effects of Allelopathic Plants-a Review, p: 66. National Environmental Research Institute. NERI, Technical Report No. 315, Silkeborg, Available online at: http://www2.dmu. dk/1_viden/2_publikationer/3.../rapporter/fr315.pdf (Accessed: 15 February 2013).
  59. Kupidlowska, E., Gniazdowska, A., Stepien, J., Corbineau, F., Vinel, D., Skoczowski, A., Janeczko, A. and Bogatek, R. (2006). Impact of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Extracts upon reserve mobilization and energy metabolism in germinating mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 32: 2569- 2583.
  60. Lalit, K. and Varshney, J.G. (2008). Allelopathic effect of sesame root exudates against purple nut sedge. Indian Journal of Weed Science. 40 (1and2): 32-36.
  61. Macias, F.A., Lopez, A., Verala, R.M., Torres, A. and Molinillo, J.M. G. (2004a). Bioactive apocarotenoids annuionones F and G: structural revisionof annuionones A, B and E. Phytochemistry. 65: 3057-3063.
  62. Macias, F.A., Molinillo, J.M.G., Chinchilla, D. and Galindo, J.C.G. (2004b). Heliannanes – A structure-activity relationship (SAR) Study, in: Macias, F.A., J.C.G. Galindo, J.M.G. Molinillo and H.G. Cuttler (Eds.).
  63. Mahmood, A., Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A. and Hassan, A.U. (2010). Evaluating the potential of allelopathic plant water extracts in suppressing horse purslane growth. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 12: 581-585.
  64. Molisch, H. (1937). Der Einfluss einer Pflanze auf die Andere-Allelopathic. Fischer, Jena, Germany. 31: 12-16.
  65. Monika, S. and Satsangi, G.P. (2013). Potential allelopathic influence of sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) on germination and growth behavior of two weeds in- vitro condition. International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research. 4(5): 421-426.
  66. Mubeen, K., Nadeem, M.A., Tanveer, A. and Zahir, Z.A. (2012). Allelopathic effects of sorghum and sunflower water extracts on germination and seedling growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and three weed species. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 22 (3): 738-746.
  67. Narwal, S.S. (1994). Allelopathy in Crop Production. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India.
  68. Naseem, M., Aslam, M., Ansar, M. and Azhar, M. (2010). Allelopathic effects of sunflower water extract on weed control and wheat productivity. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 15: 107-116.
  69. Netzly, D., Riopel, J.L., Ejeta, G. and Butler, L.G. (1988). Germination stimulants of witchweed (Striga asiatica) from hydrophobic root exudates of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Weed Science. 36: 441-446.
  70. Netzly, D.H. and Butler, L.G. (1986). Roots of sorghum exude hydrophobic droplets containing biologically active components. Crop Science. 26: 775-778.
  71. Om, H., Dhiman, S.D., Kumar, S. and Kumar, H. (2002). Allelopathic response of Phlaris minor to crop and weed plants in rice-wheat system. Crop Protection. 21: 699-705.
  72. Oracz, K., Bailly, C., Gniazdowska, A., Come, D., Corbineau, F. and Bogatek, R. (2007). Induction of oxidative stress by sunflower phytotoxins in germinating mustard seeds. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 33: 251-264.
  73. Oudhia, P., Kolhe, S.S.S. and Tirpathi, R.S. (1998). Allelopathic effect of Blumea lacera L. on rice and common Kharif weeds. Oryza. 35: 175-177.
  74. Putnam, A.R. (1984). Allelopathy chemicals. Can natural plant herbicides help control weeds. Weeds Today. 15: 6-8.
  75. Putnam, A.R. and DeFrank, J. (1979). Use of allelopathic cover crops to inhibit weeds. Proceeding IX International Congress of Plant Protection. Burgess Publishing Co., Minneapolis pp. 580-582.
  76. Ranganathan, C. and Kandasamy, O.S. (2008). Allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus globulus (L.) on Cyperus rotundus (L.) and Cynodon dactylon (L. Pers.). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 179 (2): 123-126.
  77. Rassaeifar, M., Hosseini, N., Haji Hasani Asl, N., Zandi, P. and Moradi Aghdam, A. (2013). Allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus globulus essential oil on seed germination and seedling establishment of Amaranthus blitoides and Cyndon dactylon. Trakia Journal of Science. 11(1): 73-81.
  78. Rehman, A., Cheema, Z.A., Khaliq, A., Arshad, M. and Mohsan, S. (2010). Application of sorghum, sunflower and rice water extract combinations helps in reducing herbicide dose for weed management in rice. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 12: 901-906.
  79. Reza Ataollahi, Mahmood Dejam and Sedighe Sadat Khaleghi. (2014). Phytotoxic effects of Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract on Solanum nigrum. South Western Journal of Horticulture, Biology and Environment. 5 (1): 43-53.
  80. Rice, E.L. (1984). Allelopathy, 2nd edition. Academic Press, New York, USA.
  81. Rizvi, S.J.H., Haque, H., Singh, V.K. and Rizvi, V. (1992). A discipline called allelopathy. In: Allelopathy Basic and Applied Aspects, pp: 1-8. Rizvi, S.J.H and V. Rizvi (eds.). Chapman and Hall, London.
  82. Rizvi, S.J.H., Mukerji, D. and Mathur, S.N. (1980). 1,3,7- Trimethy- -lxanthine, a new natural herbicide. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. 54: 1255-1256.
  83. Sadeghi, S., Rahnavard, A. and Ashrafi, Z.Y. (2010). Allelopathic effect of Helianthus annuus (sunflower) on Solanum nigrum (black nightshade) seed germination and growth in laboratory condition. Journal of Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants. 2 (1): 32-37.
  84. Saeed, J.A., Al-Rawi, E.R. and Ibraheem, F.K. (2013). The effect of aqueous leaves extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on germination and growth of three weed species. Rafidain journal of science. 24 (2): 1-10.
  85. Tesio, F. and Ferrero, A. (2010). Allelopathy, a chance for sustainable weed management. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology. 17 (5): 377-389.
  86. Vyvyan, J.R. (2002). Allelochemicals as leads for new herbicides and agrochemicals. Tetrahedron. 58: 1631-1646.
  87. Wazir, I., Sadiq, M., Baloch, M.S., Awan, I.U., Khan, E.A., Shah, I.H., Nadim, M.A., Khakwani, A.A. and Bakhsh, I. (2011). Application of bio-herbicide alternatives for chemical weed control in rice. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research. 17: 245-252.
  88. Weston, L.A. (1996). Utilization of allelopathy for weed management in agroecosystems: Allelopathy in cropping systems. Agronomy Journal. 88: 860-866.
  89. Weston, L.A. and Duke, S.O. (2003). Weed and crop allelopathy. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 22: 367-389. 
Published In
Agricultural Reviews
Article Metrics
Metrics Icon
0
Views
Citations
Reviewed By
Share Article
Download Article
In this Article
    Contact us
    Follow us

    Editorial Board

    View all (0)