A Survey of Weed Varieties in Samanabad, Lahore

• Main Authors: Sadaf Nazir, Beenish Zia Butt, Anjum Navid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bioresource Research Center (BRC), Islamabad 2016-07-01
• Series: Journal of Bioresource Management
• Subjects: survey; data inventory; samanabad; soil; beneficial; diversity.
• Online Access: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1122&context=jbm

A weed is an herbaceous plant that grows as a wild plant, and is considered a hindrance in the growth of preferred vegetation or cumbering the ground, and has no value for beauty or use. However, some weeds have roles in medicine, ecology and many other fields. A survey was conducted in Lahore to observe the weed varieties present in the area of Samanabad. The present study was carried out in May and June 2014.The primary purpose of the study was to gain knowledge about the availability of the total number of species present in this area. We also assessed whether these weeds were directly or indirectly beneficial for humans. Results of this study revealed a total of 33 species belonging to 20 different families which were collected and identified. Weeds were arranged in alphabetical order according to their respective families. Data inventory constitutes family name, botanical name, local name and life form. Results revealed the relative diversity of each family as Poaceae at 18.18% and Asteraceae at 15.15%. Out of 33 weed species, 64% were annual, 30% perennial and 6% biennial. The soil of the studied area was a hard, silty loam texture, with a slightly alkaline pH and low electrical conductivity. This study will be helpful in maintaining the flora of the Samanabad region.