Phytotoxicity evaluation of six fast-growing tree species in South Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 90, Issue , 2014, Pages 101-106

  Sunmonu, T O ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Allelochemicals; Antioxidants; Lipid peroxidation; Oxidative stress; Phytotoxicity

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; ALDEHYDE; ALLELOCHEMICAL; ANTIOXIDANT; BIOASSAY; CHLOROPHYLL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EVERGREEN TREE; GERMINATION; GROWTH REGULATOR; INHIBITOR; LEAFY VEGETABLE; LEGUME; LIPID; NATIVE SPECIES; PHYTOTOXICITY; PLANT EXTRACT; POTENTIAL BIOCONTROL AGENT; SEED; WEED CONTROL;

SOUTH AFRICA;

ACACIA; ALBIZIA; ALBIZIA ADIANTHIFOLIA; BUDDLEJA; BUDDLEJA SALIGNA; COMBRETUM; HALLERIA LUCIDA; LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA; RAPANEA MELANOPHLOEOS;

EID: 84888371155     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.10.010     Document Type: Article

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