Allelopathic activity of Ficus carica and Punica granatum leaves on germination and seedling growth of Vicia faba L.
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The pot experiments were conducted in winter 2024-2025 at the Department of Biology green house, College of Science in the University of Mosul. Treatments were done alongside the pure leaf of (Ficus carica and Punica granatum) by adding soil to the pots with the rate of 10 g/kg soil. All the parameters applied in the experiments were randomly allocated in accordance with absolutely randomization of the design (CRD) to know their influence on the Vicia. faba L. seed germination and growth. The results indicated that leaves at 10% for P. granatum had a significant stimulatory in shoot length 37.5cm, root length at an average of 20.7 cm and its fresh weight 14.8 g. while F.carica had a significant increased growth parameters (germination 96% , shoot length and its fresh weight ,39.4 cm and 25.9 g) respectively, root length and its fresh weight(18.2 cm,13.6 g), as well as the number of nodes and flowers, compared to the control. The findings of this research suggest the potential of applying fresh leaf of F. carica and P. granatum as a bio stimulant for V. faba plants' germination and development.
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