Skip to content

Opening book details…

Can I read Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry on EtoBox?

Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry by Ren Sen Zeng, Ren Sen Zeng, Azim U. Mallik, Shi Ming Luo is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry about?

**Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry** Zeng, Ren Sen; Mallik, Azim U.; Luo, Shi Ming (Eds.) Simply put, allelopathy refers to an ecological phenomenon of plant-plant interference through release of organic chemicals (allelochemicals) in the environment. These chemicals can be directly and continuously released by the donor plants in their immediate environment as water leachates volatiles in the air or root exudates in soil - or they can be the microbial degradation products of plant residues. Allelochemicals may interfere with survival and growth of neighboring or succeeding plants, and may also discourage insects and pathogens. Black walnut, eucalyptus, sunflower, sorghum, sesame and alfalfa are common examples of plants with allelopathic properties. Likewise, staple crops such as rice, wheat, barley and sorghum also exhibit allelopathic characteristics. Knowledge of this form of plant interference on other plants and on disease causing organisms has been used in agriculture since prehistoric time. By manipulating cropping pattern and sequence through mixed cropping or crop rotation, farmers have been able to maintain sustained productivity. However, use of numer

Who reads Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Ren Sen Zeng, Ren Sen Zeng, Azim U. Mallik, Shi Ming Luo
Publisher
Springer New York
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9780387773360
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Agriculture, Science, Nature

Other editions & translations

More by Ren Sen Zeng, Ren Sen Zeng, Azim U. Mallik, Shi Ming Luo

Browse all works by Ren Sen Zeng, Ren Sen Zeng, Azim U. Mallik, Shi Ming Luo

Similar books