The Ambrosia species represent one of the most problematic groups of invasive weeds
around the world. The ease with which they are introduced and spread in new countries …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Ambrosia artemisiifolia
L.(Common ragweed) that are relevant to understanding its ecology. The main topics are …

Soil salinization is one of the most critical environmental factors affecting crop yield. It is
estimated that 20% of cultivated land and 33% of irrigated agricultural land are affected by …

Essential oils have been evaluated as appropriate phytotoxins with mechanisms of action
that are different from those of synthetic herbicides applied in weed management activities …

The sustainable management of weeds is one of the main challenges in agriculture. Recent
studies have demonstrated the potential of plant phytotoxins, such as ailanthone from …

At the global level, the invasion of alien organisms is considered the second largest threat to
biodiversity. The assumption is that the high allelopathic potential is one of the features that …

Rising temperatures due to climate change are expected to interplay with biological
invasions, and may enhance the spread and growth of some alien species upon arrival in …

Allelopathy has been considered a good explanation for the successful invasion of some
invasive plants. However, the real latitudinal and longitudinal allelopathic effects on native …

Sesquiterpenes are bitter secondary metabolites characteristic to the genus Ambrosia
(Asteraceae) and constitute one of the most diverse classes of terpenoids. These …

Phytotoxic substances released by invasive plants have been reported to have anti-
pathogen, anti-herbivore, and allelopathic activity. The aim of this study was to determine the …