Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2014

Foliotoxicity of Parthenium Hysterophorus L. and Lantana Camera L. on Earth Worm

Ajayan K. V, , Babu. R . L

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This investigation was undertaken to study the anti–wormal and anti vermi compositing activities of two widespread weeds such as Lantana camera L and Parthenium hysterophorus L.The work highlighted the significance of anti–wormal and anti vermin compositing activities of exotic weeds, which were unknowingly added for preparation of vermi–composit, which in turn reduces the decomposition of litter by death of earthworms. Anti–wormal assay was performed on adult Indian earthworm Pheretima pasthuma. The time taken for paralysis and death of worms was found lesser in case of methanol extract followed by aqueous extract. The results were compared with standard drug Albendazole and confirm that all extracts were potential toxicity on earth worms slightly vary from its concentration and combinations. In all the experiment set the working concentrations is varied from 100µg/µl to 500 µg /µl and all extract shown the lethality on earth worms.

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Ajayan K.V,, Babu.R .L Foliotoxicity of Parthenium Hysterophorus L. and Lantana Camera L. on Earth Worm International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 10 October 2014

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