A study on phenology and diversity of weeds occurring in different localities of District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
1Rekha Arya and 2Purnima Varshney
Department of Botany, Tikaram Kanya Mahavidyalaya 2/365, Vishupath, Vishnupuri, Aligarh-202001 (India) Corresponding Author: drrekhaarya@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
A detailed study of diversity of weed with seasonal variation was conducted during 2017-2022 with special reference to the weed’s flora at the different localities in district of Aligarh. Areas selected were fallow land, fields and gardens . Survey was done at selected localities in city Koil, Ramghat Road, Jawan block, Anup Shahar Road, Lodha block, Karsua Road, Iglas block, Mathura Road, Dhanipur Block, Etah road, Atrauli block, Ramghat Road in Aligarh district. The total of 84 weed species found at the different localities in two different seasons. These weeds were studied for their morphology and flowering time. Raunkiaer’s lifer form of species was also observed to determine the phytoclimatic conditions. Identification of these weed species was done using standard monographs , handbooks and regional floras and arranged alphabetically in different categories as per their habit and the locality. Ethnomedicinal value of the collected weeds was also discussed