Table 2 Effect of spraying different concentrations of E. sativa fresh aqueous extract on dry weight of P. minor and B. vulgaris (g/pot). (Combined analysis of the two seasons)

P. sativum only

0.00 a

0.00 a

0.00 a

0.00 a

P. sativum + P. minor + B. vulgaris

8.02 h

7.89 f

10.81 f

8.03 f

P. sativum + P. minor + B. vulgaris + E. sativa

Once spray

6.78 g

6.72 f

9.24 e

7.64 ef

5.74 f

3.35 de

8.37 de

5.30 cd

3.65de

2.52 cd

6.70 c

3.88 bc

2.76 cd

1.94 bc

4.38 b

3.10 b

P. sativum + P. minor + B. vulgaris + E. sativa

Twice

4.62 e

4.36 e

7.25 cd

5.93 de

3.44 cd

2.67 cd

6.14 c

3.62 bc

2.41 bc

1.86 bc

4.28 b

2.50 b

1.54 b

1.21 ab

3.43 b

2.19 b