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Allelopathic Effects of <i>Argemone mexicana</i> to Growth of Native Plant Species

¹ School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
² School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
³ School of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania

American Journal of Plant Sciences·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 1336–1344·Published 1 April 2014·DOI10.4236/ajps.2014.59147

Abstract

Argemone mexicana is known to have significant effects on cultivated agricultural fields. However, there is little information about allelopathic effect of A. mexicana on the growth of wild plant species such as those found in wildlife protected areas. This review presents evidence that allelochemicals present in A. mexicana may affect the overall growth of other plant species.

KeywordsAllelochemicalsChlorophyllEcosystemsGrowth

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Allelopathic Effects of <i>Argemone mexicana</i> to Growth of Native Plant Species

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