Phytotoxitic activity of Apeiba tibourbou Aubl. and Curatella americana L. aqueousextracts on seed germination of Lactuca sativa L.
Ana Cecilia Marques de Carvalho Santos,
Leomar da Silva de Lima,
Graziela Cury
et al.
Abstract:Allelochemicals have been used as an alternative to pesticides and inhibit the action of pathogens or stimulating the growth of other plants. This study aimed to analyze the phytotoxic potential of the species Apeiba tibourbou Aubl. (Malvaceae) pau-de-jangada and Curatella americana L. (Dilleniaceae) lixeira on the germination of Lactuca sativa L. seeds (Asteraceae). Aqueous extracts of A. tibourbou and C. americana leaves at different concentrations were applied on L. sativa seeds for seven days. The species … Show more
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