Abstract:Invasive Argemone mexicana plant species is invading many ecosystems in East Africa. However, there have not been many studies to assess how it affects plants. In petri dishes and pot experiments, we investigated the suppressive effects of A. mexicana on Phaseolus vulgaris and Zea mays germination and seedling growth. To investigate its suppressive effects on the test plant, different concentrations of A. mexicana leaf (AmL) crude extract were applied to the seeds and seedlings of P. vulgaris and Z. mays. At h… Show more
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