Litter-mediated allelopathic effects of kudzu (Pueraria montana) on Bidens pilosa and Lolium perenne and its persistence in soil

Weed Biology and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 48-56

  Rashid, MD Harun ^a   Asaeda, Takashi ^a   Uddin, MD Nazim ^a  

^a SAITAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Bioassay; Kudzu litter; Seedling growth; Weed

Indexed keywords

BIDENS PILOSA; LOLIUM PERENNE; PUERARIA; PUERARIA MONTANA; PUERARIA MONTANA VAR. LOBATA;

EID: 77950542562     PISSN: 14446162     EISSN: 14456664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2010.00366.x     Document Type: Article

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