the allelopathic effects of various concentrations (0 (as control), 5 %, 10 %, 20 % and 40%) of berseem clover shoot extracts were assayed on germination and radicle growth of four weed species ( amaranthus hybridus, amaranthus albus, solanum nigrum and chenopodium album) as completely randomized factorial with 3 replications. the effect of aqueous extract concentration of berseem clover on the...

The polysaccharide fraction from Solanum nigrum Linne has been shown to have antitumor activity by enhancing the CD4+/CD8+ ratio of the T-lymphocyte subpopulation. In this study, we analyzed a polysaccharide extract of S. nigrum to determine its modulating effects on RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cells since macrophages play a key role in inducing both innate and adaptive immune responses. Crude ...

Host preference and development biology of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) on brinjal, soybean, cucumber, cotton, tomato Solanum nigrum L. was studied during 2020-21 at PAU, Ludhiana. Under free choice test conditions, cucumber the most preferred host which attracted maximum number adults followed by soybean. The other plants in decreasing order were cotton > brinjal S.nigrum. Brinjal suitable ho...