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Study on the Cyperaceous Weeds of Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus

A.K.M. Golam Sarwar
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

A.K.M. Azad-Ud-Doula Prodhan
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A taxonomic study has been carried out to study the species diversity and phenology of the Cyperaceous weeds existed in the Bangladesh Agricultural University campus. A total of 41 species belonging to 11 genera has been collected and studied. Among these genera, five are monotypic. Some of these are obnoxious weeds of crop field. The knowledge on the flowering period of these plants recorded here will help in the management practices of Cyperaceous weeds of this campus as well as the country as a whole. A good number of these species have medicinal values and other economic uses. Therefore, the development of improved cultivation procedures might be helpful for getting high economic benefits from Cyperaceous weeds without hampering our agro-ecosystem and crop yield.

Keywords: Cyperaceae, Weed, Phenology, Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus

Location: Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-12-2011

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Weedicide

Objectives:

1. The present investigation aimed at making an intensive taxonomic study of the cyperaceous weeds in the Bangladesh Agricultural University Campus.

Methodology:

The present work is based mainly on the fresh materials collected by the first author through the year round frequent field visits. Some fresh materials were also collected and identified by Late Prof. Dr. M. Arshad Ali. The specimens are preserved in the Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 5 (2): 89-91, 2011; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The enthnobotanical and other uses of Cyperaceous weed are much diversified and also recorded in different old ethnobotanical references . Therefore, the judicious and systematic cultivation procedures should be developed for high economic return from Cyperaceous weeds without hampering our agro-ecosystem and crop yield as well.

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