Review
Chemistry, Organic
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi
Summary: Some secondary metabolites in pine trees may inhibit the growth of other plant species, leading to sparse vegetation in pine forests. These compounds are likely released into the soil through the decomposition of plant litter, and into the surrounding environment as volatiles, acting as allelochemicals that suppress the invasion of secondary plants.
CURRENT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chao-Yong Wang, Lei-Lei Li, Scott J. Meiners, Chui-Hua Kong
Summary: Plants actively respond to their neighbors by altering root placement patterns, which involve root detection and interactions mediated by root-secreted functional metabolites. However, the chemically mediated root placement patterns and their underlying mechanisms remain unknown.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shixing Zhou, Toshmatov Zokir, Yu Mei, Lijing Lei, Kai Shi, Ting Zou, Chi Zhang, Hua Shao
Summary: The study revealed that the shrub Serphidium kaschgaricum in northwestern China releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to inhibit the growth of surrounding plants, with eucalyptol and camphor being the dominant constituents in the oils. Less abundant compounds in the oils also significantly contribute to the phytotoxic activity observed.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Espinosa-Colin, Irene Hernandez-Caballero, Celia Infante, Irene Gago, Javier Garcia-Munoz, Teresa Sosa
Summary: This study evaluates the phytotoxic activity of three phenolic compounds in the labdanum essential oil of Cistus ladanifer on the germination and growth of Lactuca sativa and Allium cepa. The compounds exhibit different inhibitory effects on the two plant species, and their activity varies with concentration and substrate conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haifa Abdulaziz Sakit ALHaithloul, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Arafa Musa, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ayshah Aysh ALrashidi, Imtiaz Khan, Ehab Azab, Adil A. Gobouri, Mahmoud R. Sofy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Mona H. Soliman
Summary: The dry leachates of Acasia saligna adversely affected the seedling growth, photosynthesis, biochemical attributes and gene expression of economically important crops such as wheat, radish, barley, and arugula. The presence of allelochemicals in the leachates interfered with the growth and development of the tested crop species, reducing biomass and impacting various parameters. Further studies are recommended to isolate and purify the active compounds in A. saligna extracts.
Article
Plant Sciences
Silin Liu, Zhiyi Ma, Ying Zhang, Zhongwen Chen, Xiao Du, Yinghui Mu
Summary: This study explores the potential of milk vetch for controlling goosegrass and the effects at different stages. The results show that aqueous extract and decomposed liquid of milk vetch inhibit the germination and growth of goosegrass. Additionally, planting milk vetch in the soil benefits the growth of corn.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Charan Singh Choudhary, Biswaranjan Behera, Md Basit Raza, Kancheti Mrunalini, Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi, Milan Kumar Lal, D. Nongmaithem, Sanatan Pradhan, Baiquan Song, Tapas Kumar Das
Summary: Plant allelopathy is a response that involves releasing secondary metabolites in response to external stimuli. It can be an effective and sustainable strategy for weed control, avoiding the concerns associated with the misuse of agro-chemicals. This review comprehensively explores the mechanisms behind the release of allelochemicals by plants and their effects on target plants, as well as the potential for integrating allelopathy and agronomic management practices for environmentally safe weed control.
Article
Agronomy
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Kaho Matsumoto, Chisato Sakamoto, Shunya Tojo, Toshiaki Teruya
Summary: Metasequoia glyptostroboides, a living fossil species, is widely planted in temperate regions. The waste generated from branch pruning has allelopathic activity and can inhibit the growth of certain weed species, with umbelliferone and (+)-rhododendrol being the active compounds.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Vanessa Virginia Barbosa, Ranielle Daiana dos Santos Silva, Juliana dos Santos Severiano, Mathias Ahii Chia, Jose Etham de Lucena Barbosa
Summary: Investigations on the influence of green microalgae associated with cyanobacteria exposure to macrophytes and the production of cyanotoxins have not been previously explored. The effects of the presence of live plants and extracts of the Egeria densa, on the growth and saxitoxin production of Raphidiopsis raciborskii were investigated in the presence and absence of Chlorella vulgaris. The physical presence of the macrophyte reduced the biovolume of the cyanobacterium and its production of saxitoxins, while cultures exposed to aqueous extract had elevated saxitoxin levels. The green microalgae also increased the amount of cyanotoxins, especially when the macrophyte biomass was low. These findings suggest that E. densa can inhibit the growth of R. raciborskii and the production of cyanotoxins and that the presence of C. vulgaris can alter these processes.
Article
Agronomy
Elena Requeson, Dolores Osuna, Ana del Rosario Santiago, Teresa Sosa
Summary: Cistus ladanifer, a Mediterranean shrub, contains various phenolic compounds that potentially inhibit the growth of other plants. This study evaluated the effects of estragole and 2-isopropylphenol on the growth of Allium cepa and Lactuca sativa, showing significant inhibitory effects on the growth of these plants.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Onyedika C. Chukwuma, Shiau Pin Tan, Helen Hughes, Peter McLoughlin, Niall O'Toole, Nick McCarthy
Summary: Synthetic chemical herbicides are known to be hazardous and overuse has led to weed resistance. Seaweed species were explored as a bioherbicide alternative and the ethyl acetate extract of Rhodophyta species, Mastocarpus stellatus (MEE) and Porphyra dioica (PEE) showed the most activity in reducing lettuce seedling growth. Further evaluation demonstrated the phytotoxicities of both extracts against white clover and Italian ryegrass, with MEE showing stronger pre-emergence effects and PEE showing stronger post-emergence effects. The presence of phytotoxins in MEE and PEE suggests the potential for developing greener and sustainable bioherbicide sources.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jana Valickova, Stepan Zezulka, Eliska Marsalkova, Josef Kotlik, Blahoslav Marsalek, Radka Opatrilova
Summary: Schisandra chinensis is a potential plant for production of nutrient supplements, but it can have allelopathic effects on other plants. The eco-toxicological properties of S. chinensis have not been verified in European ecosystems. In this study, Lemna minor was used as a model aquatic plant to test the impact of S. chinensis extract on the aquatic environment. The extract caused significant limitations in duckweed growth and photosynthetic performance at higher concentrations, and extreme toxicity at the highest concentration of 45 mg/L.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiwen Yang, Hui Yang, Zhiyan Xu, Qiutong Peng, Hongzhi Mao, Yujing Yang, Zhongqiang Li
Summary: The use of CMIP6 climate scenarios for studying the effects of climate change on freshwater ecosystems is not common. Additionally, little is known about the impact of ecological factors such as allelopathy on macrophyte germination and seedling growth under different climate scenarios.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Marco Masi, Jesus Garcia Zorrilla, Susan Meyer
Summary: The genus Pyrenophora includes important cereal crop pathogens and a variety of less known species, many of which are also grass pathogens. Different species of Pyrenophora produce a diverse array of bioactive metabolites through various biosynthetic pathways. These compounds have potential host-specific responses, antifungal activity, phytotoxicity, and antibacterial activity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Cristina Tena, Ana del Rosario Santiago, Dolores Osuna, Teresa Sosa
Summary: The three phenolic components in the labdanum of Cistus ladanifer have phytotoxic activity on Allium cepa and Lactuca sativa, with the mixture showing a stronger inhibition of germination and seedling development compared to each compound separately, depending on the medium and concentration tested.