The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of plants of canola genotypes on the germination and radicle length of hairy beggartick (Bidens pilosa). The treatments consisted of genotypes of canola Hyola 420, Hyola 401, Hyola 43, Hyola 60, Hyola 61, Y 3000, H 1432, Dln 03-02, Dln 03-04, Sdh 03-01, Sdh 03-07, sw-2797, and Sw-Eclipse. The concentrations of aqueous extract of 100, 75, 50, 25 and 0 % were tested. A completely randomized experimental design was used in a factorial 12 x 4 (genotypes and extract concentrations) with four replications. The experiment was carried out in plastic boxes containing ot the bottom blotter paper moistened with the aqueous extract, where the hairy beggartick achenes were seeded. Seven days later, the number of germinated achenes was evaluated and the length of radicles measured. The results showed that the canola extracts negatively influenced achene germination and radicle length. The effects increased with increased extract concentrations. At low concentration, some genotype extracts presented a stimulating effect. The results showed that the variability among canola genotypes was only evident at low extract concentrations.
alellophaty; hairy beggartick; Brassica napus; oleifera
