Growth and Nodulation Behavior of Three Leguminous Weeds of Mizoram with Potential Utility as Green Manure Crop
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https://doi.org/10.55863/ijees.2024.0003Keywords:
Leguminous weed, Root nodules, Nitrogen content, Biomass, Nitrogen fixationAbstract
Legumes contribute substantially to global crop production and soil nitrogen fertility and play a crucial role in agriculture, agroforestry and the ecosystem due to their ability to fix the atmospheric N. This study investigated the growth and nodulation behaviors of three prevalent leguminous weeds: Crotolaria micans, Calopogonium mucunoides, and Aeschynomene indica of Mizoram. Seeds of the weeds were collected and pretreated and sown in polybags of 13 cm X 13 cm in March 2020 based on Complete Randomized design. Observations on the number and biomass of the nodules on different categories of the roots were carried out after 3 months of sowing. The total number of nodules/plants produced was in the order A. indica (488.30) > C. micans (21.00) > C. mucunoides (12.10). The shape of their nodules was globose, fan shaped and globose with white streak. Notably, nodule biomass and nitrogen content varied across species, with C. micans demonstrating superior nitrogen content despite fewer nodules. These findings shed light on leguminous weed growth dynamics and nodulation behaviors, facilitating sustainable agricultural practices.
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