A pot experiment was conducted at Faculty of Education, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Sudan, during 2019/2020 to evaluate the effect of Amaranthus viridis powder on the emergence and growth of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla). The experiment was set as a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replicates. In the treatments the powder of Amaranthus viridis was incorporated into the soil at rate of (0, 0.5, 1.0. 1.5 and 2.0% w/w) representing T1 (control), T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. Results indicated that Amaranthus viridis powder decrease germination, plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, shoot and root fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll content (a, b) and some chemical elements (P, Ca, Mg, Fe) of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla).

A pot experiment was conducted at Alzaiem Alazhari University during 2020/2021 to study the effect of Amaranthus viridis powder incorporated into the soil on germination and growth of garden rocket (Eruca sativa). The experiment was arranged in completely randomized design (CRD) with four replicates. Five concentrations (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% w/w) on basis of Amaranthus viridis powder incorporated in the soil. Results indicated that Amaranthus viridis powder decreased germination, shoot length, leaf area, shoot and root fresh and dry weight as well as chlorophyll content and some chemical elements (P, Ca, Mg, Fe).

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