A Study on the Allelopathic Effects of Wild Barley (Hordeum spontaneum) Residue Incorporated with Soil on Growth of Some Plant species

Authors

  • Didar J. Tawfeeq Department of Filed Crops and Medicinal Plants, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil ,Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
  • Kawa A. Ali Department of Filed Crops and Medicinal Plants, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil ,Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21271/ZJPAS.36.5.7

Keywords:

Allelopathy, Plant residues, Hordeum spontaneum, Weed control

Abstract

This study examines the allelopathic effects of wild barley (Hordeum spontaneum) on the growth and yield of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum), barley (Hordeum vulgare), and wild barley (Hordeum spontaneum). The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at Shamamar-Hawler/  Kurdistan Region of Iraq using a complete randomized factorial design (CRD) within 3 replications. The roots, shoots, and seeds of wild barley were dried, powdered, and added to the soil at different concentrations (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) in 500 g pots. Each pot was planted with 5 seeds, which were later reduced to 3 seedlings. Growth parameters such as shoot and root lengths, dry weights, number of tillers, weight of spikes, seeds number per plant, and biological yield was measured. The results indicated significant effects of wild barley residues on the studied crops. Wheat showed the highest roots, shoots and total lengths were (29.56 cm, 17.05 cm and 46.58 cm, respectively) and the highest shoots and roots dry weights were (0.24 g and 0.30 g). Barley showed the highest number of stems (1.96) but the lowest shoots and dry weights of roots were (0.11 g and 0.23 g). Wild barley had the highest biological weight and harvest index (HI). Among the plant parts, seed extracts significantly enhanced growth parameters, while roots and shoots extract had the greatest inhibitory effects as wild barley residue concentrations increased. Nevertheless, the HI showed a decline as the concentrations increased, suggesting a detrimental effect on growth efficiency. The study shows the potential of wild barley as a bio-herbicide, emphasizing its allelopathic effects. This suggests that agricultural practices should be carefully considered to maximize the efficiency of crops. Incorporating these results into precision agriculture can greatly improve crop management and increase yield.

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Published

2024-10-31

How to Cite

Didar J. Tawfeeq, & Ali, K. A. (2024). A Study on the Allelopathic Effects of Wild Barley (Hordeum spontaneum) Residue Incorporated with Soil on Growth of Some Plant species. Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 36(5), 67–81. https://doi.org/10.21271/ZJPAS.36.5.7

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