The role of root exudates in rhizosphere interactions with plants and other organisms

HP Bais, TL Weir, LG Perry, S Gilroy… - Annu. Rev. Plant …, 2006 - annualreviews.org
The rhizosphere encompasses the millimeters of soil surrounding a plant root where
complex biological and ecological processes occur. This review describes recent advances …

Research progress on the use of plant allelopathy in agriculture and the physiological and ecological mechanisms of allelopathy

F Cheng, Z Cheng - Frontiers in plant science, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Allelopathy is a common biological phenomenon by which one organism produces
biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, development, and reproduction of other …

Hydroponic solutions for soilless production systems: issues and opportunities in a smart agriculture perspective

P Sambo, C Nicoletto, A Giro, Y Pii… - Frontiers in plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Soilless cultivation represent a valid opportunity for the agricultural production sector,
especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability …

Preparation and characterization of chitosan film incorporated with thinned young apple polyphenols as an active packaging material

L Sun, J Sun, L Chen, P Niu, X Yang, Y Guo - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to characterize the physical, mechanical and bioactive
properties of chitosan film incorporated with thinned young apple polyphenols (YAP). The …

Allelopathy of aquatic autotrophs

EM Gross - Critical reviews in plant sciences, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Allelopathy in aquatic environments may provide a competitive advantage to angiosperms,
algae, or cyanobacteria in their interaction with other primary producers. Allelopathy can …

Meeting the demand for crop production: the challenge of yield decline in crops grown in short rotations

AJ Bennett, GD Bending, D Chandler… - Biological …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
There is a trend world‐wide to grow crops in short rotation or in monoculture, particularly in
conventional agriculture. This practice is becoming more prevalent due to a range of factors …

Allelopathy—a natural alternative for weed control

FA Macias, JMG Molinillo, RM Varela… - Pest Management …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Allelopathy studies the interactions among plants, fungi, algae and bacteria with the
organisms living in a certain ecosystem, interactions that are mediated by the secondary …

[BOOK][B] The rhizosphere: biochemistry and organic substances at the soil-plant interface

R Pinton, Z Varanini, P Nannipieri - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …

Managing soil microorganisms to improve productivity of agro-ecosystems

GE Welbaum, AV Sturz, Z Dong… - Critical Reviews in Plant …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Historically, agricultural production has relied on practices designed to manage nutrients,
water, weeds, and crop diseases. Precision agriculture and integrated pest management …

Microbe‐mediated plant–soil feedback causes historical contingency effects in plant community assembly

P Kardol, NJ Cornips, MML Van Kempen… - Ecological …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Plant–soil feedback affects performance and competitive ability of individual plants.
However, the importance of plant–soil feedback in historical contingency processes and …