Phytotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on red spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L) and the role of ascorbic acid as an antioxidant

P Begum, B Fugetsu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a novel nanomaterial with wide potential applications;
however the adverse effects of CNTs following environmental exposure have recently …

Aqueous extracts of three herbs allelopathically inhibit lettuce germination but promote seedling growth at low concentrations

K Wang, T Wang, C Ren, P Dou, Z Miao, X Liu… - Plants, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Allelopathy is an important process in plant communities. The effects of allelopathy on seed
germination and seedling development have been extensively investigated. However, the …

Interactive influence of light intensity and soil fertility on root-associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

G Shi, Y Liu, NC Johnson, PA Olsson, L Mao, G Cheng… - Plant and Soil, 2014‏ - Springer
Background and aims Soil nutrients and light have major effects on the economics of
arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbioses. This study tests the main and interactive effects of …

Germination performance of alien and native species could shape community assembly of temperate grasslands under different temperature scenarios

G Trotta, M Vuerich, E Petrussa, FR Hay, S Assolari… - Plant Ecology, 2023‏ - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring seed to seed effects for understanding invasive species success

A Guido, D Hoss, VD Pillar - Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Comparative approaches between native and invasive species germination are useful for
understanding invasion success. We studied the role of invasive–native neighboring seeds …

Allelopathic and autotoxicity effects of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. ssp. vulgare) root exudates

I Bouhaouel, A Gfeller, ML Fauconnier, S Rezgui… - BioControl, 2015‏ - Springer
The allelopathic activity of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. ssp. vulgare) root exudates was
studied by comparing their effects on seedling establishment in barley itself and in two weed …

Potentials of invasive Bidens pilosa, Conyza bonariensis and Parthenium hysterophorus species based on germination patterns and growth traits

R Al-Qthanin, AM Radwan, AERM Donia, MA Balah - Plos one, 2024‏ - journals.plos.org
Invasive alien species drive extensive ecological changes and cause unexpected risks
worldwide. Perceptive germination requirements and the growth function of invasive species …

[HTML][HTML] The Importance of Soil Seed Bank Function in Studies of Grassland Degradation

C Chen, W He, J Scullion, M Wilkinson - Diversity, 2025‏ - mdpi.com
The world's grasslands are under increasing threat of degradation. Given the potential for
multiple drivers of decline, precise diagnosis of degradation is best achieved by comparison …

Grasses mixture-planting rather than fertilization depresses soil microbial diversity in an alpine artificial grassland

J Li, X Jiang, X Zhou, X Yin, K Niu - Plant and Soil, 2023‏ - Springer
Purpose There is an increasing need to establish artificial grasslands for managing
sustainable pastures under global environmental change. Many studies are attempting to …

Comprehensive analysis and implications of Veronica persica germination and growth traits in their invasion ecology

R Al-Qthanin, AM Radwan, AERM Donia, MA Balah - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
Invasive alien species implications in ecological threats are attributed to their unique
characteristics that are linked to their invasion. Veronica persica (Plantaginaceae family) is …