Open Accessa the Low Doses of Atrazine Cause Hormesis in Tribulus terrestris
Author(s) -
Bilal Ahmad Khan,
Mamoona Arooj,
Mamoona Arooj,
Muhammad Ather Nadeem,
Muhammad Mansoor Javaid,
Rizwan Maqbool
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of weed science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2225-7942
pISSN - 1815-1094
DOI - 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i3.983
Subject(s) - tribulus terrestris , atrazine , biology , hormesis , ingredient , active ingredient , crop , dry weight , shoot , toxicology , horticulture , agronomy , pesticide , food science , medicine , bioinformatics , alternative medicine , pathology , traditional chinese medicine , biochemistry , oxidative stress
Growth stimulation anticipated to ultra-low doses of various herbicides in some crop species has been observed equally in under control and field conditions; however available data of hermetic affects on growth of weeds is extremely restricted. This study explores the promotive impact of low doses of atrazine on Tribulus terrestris growth. Pot experiments were trialed at Agronomic Research Area, collage of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, during 2019. Six different concentrations of atrazine [0, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 g active ingredient ha-1] were employed as post emergence herbicides at weeds stages having 3- 4 leaves under two different water regimes (60 % and 100 % water concentrations). Results revealed that increase in plant chlorophyll content, fresh and dry weight, root and shoot length were observed after spraying of atrazine @ 5, 10 and 20 g active ingredient ha-1 at 100 percent (%) water concentration. Atrazine doses exceeding 20 g active ingredient ha-1 destructively disturb the growth of Tribulus terrestris.