Allelopathic effects of aromatic species intercropped with coffee: Investigation of their growth stimulation capacity and potential of caffeine uptake in Puebla, Mexico

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-56

  Pacheco, A ^a,b   Pohlan, J ^a   Schulz, M ^a,c  

^a EL COLEGIO DE LA FRONTERA SUR   (Mexico)

^b EART H University   (Costa Rica)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Aromatic herbs; Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.); Caffeine uptake; Coffee (Coffea arabica L.); Intercropping systems; Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.); Sage (Salvia officinalis L.); Spearmint (Mentha piperita L.)

Indexed keywords

COFFEA ARABICA; MENTHA SPICATA; MENTHA X PIPERITA; OCIMUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM; ORIGANUM; ORIGANUM VULGARE; SALVIA OFFICINALIS;

EID: 39449084951     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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