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50 1 2018 94 - 96 Research note
Weeds phytosociology in Jatropha plantation of Terai region in West Bengal
A.N. Dey and Bani Sharma
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-8164.2018.00023.0
Email : amarendra_dey@rediffmail.com
Address : Department of Forestry, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar 736 165

Keywords

Abundance

A/F ratio

Importance value index

Phytosociology

Abstract

Phytosociological association of the weeds in the plantation of Jatropha curcas L. was studied in pre-monsoon and monsoon season at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. In pre-monsoon and monsoon period, 15 and 31 weed species were found, respectively. In both the seasons, the dominant family was Poaceae followed by Compositae, Araceae and Cyperaceae. Among the life forms, herbs were found to be dominant followed by grasses, shrubs and climbers. Digitaria violascens (54.32) and Torenia thouarsii (3.29) had the highest and lowest IVI, respectively, in pre–monsoon period, while Oplismenus burmani (68.63) and Cyperus rotundus (1.49) recorded maximum and minimum IVI, respectively, in monsoon period. Highest and lowest abundance frequency (A/F) ratio   was found with  Ludwigia octavolvis (0.75) and Kyllinga bulbosa, respectively,  in pre–monsoon period and Cyperus rotundus (0.03); and Axonopus compressus (1.05) and Mikania micrantha (0.05), respectively, in monsoon period.

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