The History of Allelopathy

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“…However, final germination was not much susceptible but germination rate (GR) was affected by allelopathins. The results are in accordance with the fact that GR provide indication of the allelochemicals presence as often phytotoxicity is not observed in the final germination (Gatti et al 2008). Chung and Miller (1995) also reported that seedling growth was more sensitive to allelochemicals than seed germination.…”

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“…Chung and Miller (1995) also reported that seedling growth was more sensitive to allelochemicals than seed germination. Leachate was more inhibitory in its higher concentration as reported by Singh et al (2008). Stimulation of GR and AGR by lower concentration of leachate was due to increased solubilization of starch which is evident from higher amylase activity and higher amount of total soluble sugars.…”

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“…According to Sampietro and Vattuone (2006) the stimulation of certain plant species at low concentration of phenolic acids in certain field situations is due to hormetic effects. Stimulation of GR and AGR may be due to presence of effective stimulators at lower concentrations but in higher concentration of leachate inhibitory allelochemicals become effective (Singh et al 2008). Higher concentrations of allelochemicals influence the physiological processes during germination.…”

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Allelochemical stress produced by aqueous leachate of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.

Singh

2009

Plant Growth Regul

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The effects of aqueous leachate of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. on germination, seedling growth, amylase activity, sugar and starch contents of germinated seeds of maize (Zea mays L. cv. Uttam) were examined. Effects of leachate on photosynthetic pigments, protein content, activities of nitrate reductase and some antioxidants were also studied. Higher concentration of aqueous leachate of N. plumbaginifolia reduced the germination rate (GR). However, final germination percentage remained almost unaffected. Lower concentration of leachate stimulated the amylase activity and resulted in higher sugar content and GR. The increasing concentrations of leachate inhibited the conversion of starch into sugars. Allelochemicals decreased the amount of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, protein and nitrate reductase activity (NRA). The leachate of lower concentrations stimulated the activity of peroxidase but slight decrease was recorded in higher concentration. Superoxide dismutase and catalase exhibited concentration dependent increase except in seedlings treated with 100% concentration of leachate. Impairment of various metabolic activities due to leachate resulted in decreased root and shoot length.

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Allelochemical stress produced by aqueous leachate of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.

Singh

2009

Plant Growth Regul

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“…In the book "The History of Allelopathy" Willis tried to bring to light most of the writings that have touched on allelopathy spanning the period from antiquity until about 1957. In the mid-1950s there were almost synchronous publications of three books about allelopathy: a 1955 monograph by Grümmer in German, a book on the effects of allelopathic substances in agriculture by Chernobrivenko (1956) in Russian, and a little-known but valuable monograph in English by Hubert Martin (1957) entitled Chemical Aspects of Ecology in Relation to Agriculture (Willis 2007). This should be emphasized that allelopathy is not a completely new phenomenon, it has been described in the literature already for more than 2000 years.…”

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Allelopathy as a source of bioherbicides: challenges and prospects for sustainable agriculture

Kostina-Bednarz

Płonka

Barchańska

2023

Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol

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The sustainable management of the environment and crop production in modern agriculture involves dealing with challenges from climate change, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, as well as pressure to cope with dependence on agricultural inputs. Balancing crop productivity with environmental sustainability is one of the main challenges for agriculture worldwide. The emergence of weeds resistant to synthetic herbicides generates huge economic losses, so unconventional weed control strategies, especially those based on ecological principles, are very much needed in modern agriculture. Incorporating a natural eco-friendly approach—allelopathy—as a tool in an integrated weed control plan by growing specific crops or spraying fields with extracts containing allelopathic compounds can significantly reduce the use of herbicides. Allelopathy is considered a multi-dimensional phenomenon occurring constantly in natural and anthropogenic ecosystems, by which one organism produces biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, development, and reproduction of other organisms. The objective of this systematic literature review is to present a comprehensive overview of allelopathy, define this phenomenon, and classify allelochemicals. This paper also discusses and highlights recent advances, ongoing research, and prospects on plant allelopathy management practices applied in agriculture, and the underlying allelopathic mechanisms. The review suggested the holistic view of some allelochemicals as an ecological approach to integrated weed control and is an important contribution to future research directions of multidisciplinary programs, chemoinformatic tools, and novel biotechnology methods to plant breeding.

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“…Although the ability of certain plants to negatively affect other plants is an ancient concept, and was well-documented 2000 years ago (e.g., by Demokritus, Theophrastus, Pliny the Elder, Columella, etc.) [10], allelopathy in the narrow sense has been demonstrated only in the past four decades [11,12]. Over these years, several eminent scientists in the field of allelopathy have proposed guidelines for the suspected cases of crop allelopathy [13,14].…”

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Crop Allelopathy for Sustainable Weed Management in Agroecosystems: Knowing the Present with a View to the Future

Scavo

Mauromicale

2021

Agronomy

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In the face of yield losses caused by weeds, especially in low-input agricultural systems, and environmental pollution due to the excessive use of synthetic herbicides, sustainable weed management has become mandatory. To address these issues, allelopathy, i.e., the biochemical phenomenon of chemical interactions between plants through the release of secondary metabolites into the environment, is gaining popularity. Although many important crops are known for their allelopathic potential, farmers are still reluctant to use such knowledge practically. It is therefore important to assist advisors and farmers in assessing whether allelopathy can be effectively implemented into an eco-friendly weed management strategy. Here, we aim to give a comprehensive and updated review on the herbicidal potential of allelopathy. The major findings are the following: (1) Crops from different botanical families show allelopathic properties and can be cultivated alone or in combination with other non-allelopathic crops. (2) Many allelopathic tools can be adopted (crop rotation, intercropping, cover cropping as living or dead mulches, green manuring, use of allelochemical-based bioherbicides). (3) These methods are highly flexible and feature increased efficiency when combined into an integrated weed management strategy. (4) Recent advances in the chemistry of allelopathy are facilitating the use of allelochemicals for bioherbicide production. (5) Several biotechnologies, such as stress induction and genetic engineering techniques, can enhance the allelopathic potential of crops or introduce allelopathic traits de novo. This review shows how important the role of allelopathy for sustainable weed management is and, at the same time, indicates the need for field experiments, mainly under an integrated approach. Finally, we recommend the combination of transgenic allelopathy with the aforementioned allelopathic tools to increase the weed-suppressive efficacy of allelopathy.

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The History of Allelopathy

Cited by 12 publications

References 100 publications

Allelochemical stress produced by aqueous leachate of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.

Allelochemical stress produced by aqueous leachate of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv.

Allelopathy as a source of bioherbicides: challenges and prospects for sustainable agriculture

Crop Allelopathy for Sustainable Weed Management in Agroecosystems: Knowing the Present with a View to the Future

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