Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) autotoxicity: Current status

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 57-80

  Chon, S U ^a   Jennings, J A ^a,b   Nelson, C J ^a,c  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

^b University of Arkansas Fayetteville   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa autotoxicity; Crop rotation; Genetic tolerance; Root growth; Stand thickening; Transfer mechanisms; Water soluble chemicals

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 33746190645     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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