We conducted laboratory bioassay and pot experiments to find the difference in the allelopathic potentials of aqueous root leachates from 4-dominant tree species (Quercus acutissima Carruth., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Pinus thunbergii Parl. and Amorpha fruticosa L.) on seed germination and seedling...

Florida springs are relatively unique, stable systems that have experienced increasing and synergistic threats from reductions in water flow, nutrient additions, and invasions of exotic species. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the egesta of one common exotic loricariid...

Premise of research. Ailanthus altissima, an invasive Asiatic tree, is notable for its rapid growth rate (particularly in nutrient-poor soils), root-based cloning, and allelopathy. We investigated whether root exudates from A. altissima stimulate nodulation of red clover, Trifolium pratense, as a...

Non-native plant species may contain allelopathic substances that might help to out-compete native vegetation. These allelochemicals may be released from live or dead plant tissues and be accumulated in the soil. We tested whether non-native species leaf litter and their leachates reduced seedling...

Hyptis suaveolens is an exotic invasive weed in many areas of West Bengal, India. The allelopathic potential of leaf extracts and leachates of H. suaveolens was investigated on germination and metabolism of mung bean seeds (Vigna radiata cv. K851). The extracts and leachates reduced the germination ...

Plant biowaste of alien species represents a potential resource for compost production. This study investigated the seed and seedling responses of maize and pea to composts generated from the biowaste of four invasive species in eThekwini, South Africa: Acacia podalyriifolia, Hedychium gardnerianum...

Mosquitoes are one of the most globally important insect pests and vectors of human pathogens, and their populations may be facilitated or inhibited by anthropogenic environmental change. Invasive plant species are an important management concern and environmental modifier in many ecosystems; these ...

The invasive weeds like Cassia uniflora Mill. non Spreng and Synedrella nodiflora (L) Gaertn, are showing dominance in Pune University campus. They are observed in the form of pure stands reducing the phytodiversity in the areas studied. The allelopathic potential of invasive weeds was screened by...

Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on plant growth and soil nutrient depletion are well known, but their roles as nutrient interceptor in riparian areas are less clear. The effects of AM fungi on growth, soil nutrient depletion and nutrient leaching were investigated in columns with two...

Invasive plants influence the quality of habitats they invade by transforming the physical structure of forests and changing the chemical composition of aquatic environments. Prey may accept higher predation risk as they manage lower quality environments caused by invasive plants. Leachates from...