Allelochemical effect of Trianthema portulacastrum L. on Amaranthus viridis L. supports the ecological importance of allelopathy

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 32, 2011, Pages 6690-6697

  Al Sherif, E A ^a   Gharieb, H R ^b  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Physics   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Amaranthus; Ecology; Stimulation; Trianthema

Indexed keywords

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS; TRIANTHEMA; TRIANTHEMA PORTULACASTRUM;

EID: 84855537057     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR11.1527     Document Type: Article

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