While alien organisms, vascular plants included, are progressively increasing their
worldwide impact on habitats, the present research confirms a similar dangerous trend for …

Rice is an important food crop. Rice seedlings are mainly composed of root, coleoptile,
mesocotyl and euphylla. The elongation of coleoptile and mesocotyl promotes the …

Weed interference is one of the factors that reduces carrot yield considerably. The aim of this
study was to determine the periods of weed interference in carrots cultivated under two …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is known to release allelopathic substances to affect the
germination and growth of other plants, which have the potential to be applied in controlling …

Stress caused by soil water deficit has been one of the main factors that inhibit plant growth.
The knowledge of the factors related to the behavior of weed species under water stress …

Numerous crop** systems of the world are experiencing the emergence of new weed
species in response to conservation agriculture. Conyza stricta Willd. is being a newly …

Plant life history and functional characteristics play an important role in determining the
invasive potential of plant species and have implications for management approaches. We …

Abstract Asteraceae annuals from South Africa's winter-rainfall region often exhibit poor
germination, and it is a challenge to establish a garden display using fresh seeds from the …

One of the techniques for in vitro propagation of Stevia rebaudiana is using synthetic seed
technology. Synthetic seeds are encapsulated explants such as somatic embryos, shoots …

Asteraceae annuals from South Africa's winterrainfall region often exhibit poor germination,
and it is a challenge to establish a garden display using fresh seeds from the wild. Arctotis …