April 2012

Allelopathic effect of aqueous extracts of different parts of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers on some weed plants

The present study was conducted to investigate the allelopathic effects of Tinospora cordifoliaweed on seed germination and seedling growth of weed plants (Chenopodium album L.Chenopodium murale L., Cassia tora L. and Cassia sophera L.). Leaf and stem aqueous extracts of Tinospora at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0% concentrations were applied to determine their effect on seed germination...

Author(s): K. M. Abdul Raoof and M. B. Siddiqui

April 2012

Provisioning ecosystem services income extend comparison between organic and conventional agricultural fields in Puducherry-India

Agriculture supplies provisioning services- food, fodder, fuel, timber, medicine and ornamental in ecosystem service parlance. Management of ecosystem services is vital to maintain and improve the productivity of agricultural systems in order to meet the food demands of the growing human population. However, conventional management practices can severely reduce the ecological and financial contribution of agriculture,...

Author(s): A. Padmavathy and G. Poyyamoli