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Ecophysiological aspects of allelopathy

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- 13 Jun 2003 - 
- Vol. 217, Iss: 4, pp 529-539
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Five aspects of allelochemicals are discussed from an ecophysiological perspective: biosynthesis, modes of release, mode of action, detoxification and prevention of autotoxicity, and joint action of alleLochemicals.
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Allelochemicals play an important role in explaining plant growth inhibition in interspecies interactions and in structuring the plant community. Five aspects of allelochemicals are discussed from an ecophysiological perspective: (i) biosynthesis, (ii) mode of release, (iii) mode of action, (iv) detoxification and prevention of autotoxicity, and (v) joint action of allelochemicals. A discussion on identifying a compound as an allelochemical is also presented.

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TL;DR: This textbook is notable in emphasizing that the mechanisms underlying plant physiological ecology can be found at the levels of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology and whole-plant physiology, well-suited to assess the costs, benefits and consequences of modifying plants for human needs, and to evaluate the role of plants in ecosystems.
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The Rhizosphere : Biochemistry and Organic Substances at the Soil-Plant Interface, Second Edition

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