EXPLORING MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS VARIATION IN GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA: A MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS

MZ HAIDER; A SAMI; HSUD MAZHAR; J AKRAM; BU NISA; M UMAR; MW MEERAN

doi:10.54112/basrj.v2023i1.21

Authors

MZ HAIDER Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, P.O BOX. 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
A SAMI Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, P.O BOX. 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
HSUD MAZHAR Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, P.O BOX. 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
J AKRAM Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan
BU NISA Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan
M UMAR Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, P.O BOX. 54590, Lahore, Pakistan
MW MEERAN Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, P.O BOX. 54590, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/basrj.v2023i1.21

Keywords:

Gomphrena globosa, Nettle-leaved, morphological, weed, correlation, regression, PCA

Abstract

Gomphrena globosa L. is a weed threatening important crops like wheat, maize, rice, sugarcane, and cotton. It competes with these crops for resources such as water, minerals, and nutrients, reducing crop yield. To address this problem, a study was conducted to examine the characteristics of Gomphrena globosa in three environments. The findings showed a positive relationship between traits studied, including height, weight (dry and fresh), leaf area, leaf length, width, and root length. Interestingly, the plant leaves' width stood out as the factor contributing to its overall height. Location two was identified as favorable for the growth and development of Gomphrena globosa plants. To minimize losses in crop yield caused by this weed species, removing or controlling Gomphrena globosa populations is recommended while emphasizing effective population management techniques.

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