Biodiversity is adversely affected by the growing levels of synthetic chemicals released into
the environment due to agricultural activities. This has been the driving force for embracing …

The allelopathic interaction between plants is one of the elements that influences plant
communities. It has been commonly studied by applying tissue extracts onto the acceptors or …

Polyphenols or plant phenolics are the secondary metabolites which have diverse functions
to mitigate various abiotic (heat, drought, cold, salt or heavy metal) and biotic (bacterial …

The Mediterranean region is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot. However, over the
last decades, the cessation of traditional farming in the north part of the Mediterranean basin …

The allelopathic effect of various concentrations (0, 6.25, 12.5, 50 and 100 g L− 1) of
Parthenium hysterophorus methanol extract on Cyperus iria was investigated under …

The frequent use of synthetic pesticides to control Aedes aegypti population can lead to
environmental and/or human contamination and the emergence of resistant insects. Linalool …

As important secondary plant metabolites, naphthoquinones exhibit a wide range of
biological activities, and one of their roles in the competition among plants is a well-known …

Allelopathy is an important ecological phenomenon influencing ecosystem dynamics.
Currently, it has gained attention due to the potential applications of allelochemicals in …

Allelopathy and resource competition are considered to be two primary mechanisms
responsible for loss of biodiversity in plantations of Eucalyptus species. However, these two …

Benzoic acid (BA), a secondary metabolite released through root exudates, is considered to
be the most common inhibitor that leads to plant autotoxicity, even at low concentrations in …