Dried leaf litters: A nature’s gift for germination and growth diversity in seeds

Plants modify their biotic and abiotic soil environment, which in turn has a major influence on subsequent plant growth also referred to as plant-soil feedback. Allelopathy is a Biological interaction, by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that Influence the germination, growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. The possible application of allelopathy in agriculture is the subject of much research. Depending on the plant, allelopathic substances can be released from a plant’s flowers, leaves, leaf debris and leaf mulch, stems, bark, roots, or soil surrounding the roots. The pollution free environment is essential for sustaining life of all living being on the earth. Eco friendly farming has emerged as the only answer to bring sustainability to agriculture. The present investigation was carried out on the effect of easily available organic degradable leaf litters of Mangifera Indica, Artocarpus heterophylla, Macaranga peltata and Heavea braziliensis considered as treatment materials against the pulses Vigna radiata, Vigna unguiculata, Macrotyloma uniflorum and Coriandrum sativum as test materials.