Allelopathy
New Concepts and Methodology
Editors
Yoshiharu Fujii and Syuntaro Hiradate: National Institute for
Agro-environmental Sciences,
Tsukuba, Japan
ISBN 978-1-57808-446-3; January 2007; 398 pages, hc; US $ 100.20
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About the Book
The principal goal of allelopathy is to foster sustainable agriculture, forestry,
and environment. The objective is to minimize the industrial chemicals and to
maximize the use of natural resources locally available while improving crop
productivity, forestry and the environment. The technological advances made
in allelopathy research in recent years have been created, analyzed, and developed
by scientific establishments throughout the world. They present exciting and
intellectually challenging problems which are solvable using modern techniques.
These modern and advanced techniques as described in the chapters presented
in this volume are representative of the exciting research and development approaches
today.
Content
Section 1: New Methodology and Approach (Dose Response, Bioassay)
. Dose/Response Relationships in Allelopathy Research:
Regina G. Belz
et al.
. Can Data Derived from Field and Laboratory Bioassays Establish the
Existence of Allelopathic Interactions in Nature?:
Udo Blum
. Plant-box Method: A Specific Bioassay to Evaluate Allelopathy through
Root Exudates:
Yoshiharu Fujii et al.
Section 2: New Allelochemicals (Pharmaceuticals, Degradation, Promotion,
Ion Dissolution)
. Isolation, Structural Elucidation and Synthesis of Biologically Active
Allelochemicals for Potential Use as Pharmaceuticals:
Stephen J. Cutler
et al.
. Recent Chemical Aspects of Wheat Allelopathy:
Terry Haig
. Ecological Relevance of the Degradation Processes of Allelochemicals:
Francisco A. Macías et al.
. Iron Dissolution Reaction of Mugineic Acids for Iron Acquisition of
Graminaceous Plants:
Syuntaro Hiradate
. Chemical and Biological Analysis of Novel Allelopathic Substances,
Lepidimoide and
Lepidimoic Acid:
Kosumi Yamada et al.
Section 3: Allelopathy in Potential Invasive Weeds
. Allelopathic Activity of White Rocket [Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC.]:
Jamal R. Qasem
. Weed-crop Interferences in Hungary:
Gabriella Kazinczi et al.
Section 4: Allelopathic Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds
. Allelopathic Activity of Buckwheat: A Ground Cover Crop for Weed Control:
Zahida Iqbal et al.
. Sunflower-desired Allelopathic Crop for Sustainable and Organic Agriculture?:
Helena Gawronska et al.
. The Potential for Allelopathy During Decomposition of Hairy Vetch Residue:
John R. Teasdale et al.
. Allelopathic Effect of Astragalus Adsurgens Pall Root Culture:
Yong-qing
Ma
. Evaluation of Weed Suppressive Effect of Allelochemicals of Ornamental
Marigold Species:
Nataliya P. Didyk and
Svitlana P. Mashkovska
Section 5: Rice Allelopathy
. Rice Allelopathy:
Kaworu Ebana and
Kazutoshi Okuno
. Allelochemicals Involved in Rice Allelopathy:
Chuihua Kong
Section 6: New Approach in Tree Allelopathy
. Variation in Allelopathic Influence Among Wide Range of Tree Species:
Kanji
Ito and
Misako Ito
. Monitoring Allelopathic Expression and Functional Performance of Tamarind
(Tamarindus indica L.): A Case Study:
Mohammad Masud Parvez et al.
. Influence of Water Extract from Uncaria Tomentosa Bark on Ultrastructure
of Capsicum:
Teresa Tykarska et al.
Section 7: New Field in Allelopathy (Aquatic Plants, Mushrooms, Insects,
Animals)
. Production of Allelochemicals by an Aquatic Plant, Myriophyllum spicatum
L.:
Satoshi Nakai
. Fruiting Bodies of Mushrooms as Allelopathic Plants:
Hiroshi Araya
. Allelopathic Action of Triticale Allelochemicals Towards Grain Aphid:
B. Leszczynski et al.
. Rat Sexual Behavior and Volatile Substance from Plants:
Sadao Yamaoka
et al.
