Allelopathic Impacts of an Agroforestry Tree Species (Streblus asper Lour.) on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Chickpea

Background: Agroforestry might be a better strategy for sustainable land use and crop production. Allelopathic effect of Streblus asper Lour. (Moraceae) an agroforestry tree species was documented on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed germination seedling growth. Methods: The present study conducted to evaluate the allelopathic potentialities different concentrations (0.125%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.5% 5%) aqueous leaf extracts S. growth in laboratory based experiments. were studied germination, rate, root length, shoot biomass, vigor index etc. Result: inhibitory more pronounced with increasing extracts. 5% showed maximum dry weight as compared control. Based index, extract strong effect. Aqueous contain water-soluble allelochemicals which affect can taken serious consideration before plantation association this because its early stages development.