Allelopathic effects of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum L. Kuhn) in Taiwan

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 97-110

  Wang, H H ^a   Chen, B J ^b   Hsu, L M ^c   Cheng, Y M ^b   Liou, Y J ^d   Wang, C Y ^b  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIWAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^d CENTRAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Bioassay; Bracken fern; Fronds; Mitotic activity; Pteridium aquilinum; Season; Weed flora

Indexed keywords

FILICOPHYTA; PTERIDIUM AQUILINUM; RAPHANUS SATIVUS;

EID: 80052841123     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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