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ABSTRACT
Bambusa vulgaris, formerly known as J.C belongs to the family Poaceae. It is also an ancient woody grass that is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate zones. Bamboo colonization is rapid and aggressive, compromising the natural regrowth of different species. Some of the bamboo species that grow in Nigeria are Bambusa vulgaris, Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd., Bambusa tulda Roxb., Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro, and Oxytenanthera spp. Allelopathy is the influence a plant has on the surrounding plant that can either make it grow worse or better, depending on the chemical present. The aim of this project was to determine the effect and level of bamboos allelopathy on common weed growth and development in Benin City. This study was conducted from February to May 2021 in University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. The experiment was conducted using a randomized setup design and were placed in plastic bowls measuring about 40cm in diameter. Other materials employed in setting up and completing the experiment includes; head pan, hand trowel, 25 liters of jerry cans(4), aqueous bamboo solution, bamboo leaves and soil from two locations (Ogba zoo and Uniben) for the various treatment, etc. This study demonstrates that it is possible to use aqueous bambusa vulgaris solution or soil gotten from active Bambusa vulgaris region in varying concentration to trigger the inhibition of weed germination. In a bit to reduce the over reliance and adverse effect of chemical herbicide, allelopaticity of Bambusa vulgaris may be applied to agricultural pratices since it is cost efficient and environmentally friendly.
