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In vivo Evaluation of a Combination of Clove and Cinnamon Extracts for
Weed Control in Organic Aerobic Rice
Nur Haliza Binti Mohd Yusoff
Supervisor: Associate Prof Dr. Chuah Tse Seng
Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Crop Science)
School of Food Science and Technology
Aerobic rice systems can substitute the conventional rice cultivation system in the wake
of water shortage. However, major constraint of organic aerobic rice farming is high
weed infestation. Spices of clove and cinnamon are environmental friendly and
reported to have herbicidal properties. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate
potential of a combination of clove and cinnamon extracts for suppression of three
weed species grown with aerobic rice under greenhouse conditions. Rice seeds and
weed seeds representing grassy weed, sedge and broadleaf weed will be sown at 3, 5
or 7 day after treatment (DAT). Emergence, root length and shoot length of each
bioassay species will be recorded 21 DAT. It is expected that the combined spice
extracts could inhibit the weeds without injuring the rice plants when sowing the rice
seeds starting 5 DAT.
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