allelopathy. The ability of a plant species to produce substances that are toxic to certain other plants. allowable depletion. The proportion of available water that can be used before irrigation is needed.
Allelopathy: The influence exerted by a living plant on other plants nearby or microorganisms through production of chemicals. These include 1) carbohydrates and lipids, 2) alkaloids, 3) other nitrogen-containing compounds, 4) flavonoid phenolics ...
Allelopathy when plants secrete chemicals to retard/inhibit the growth of other plants (allelo = one another‚ parallel; pathos = disease‚ suffering) ...
allelopathy The release of chemicals by certain plants that inhibit the growth of competing plants.
"Allelopathy and exotic plant invasion". Plant and Soil 256 (1): 29-39. ^ Vivanco, J.M.; H.P. Bais, F.R. Stermitz, G.C. Thelen, R.M. Callaway (2004).
See also: Environment, Selection, Long, Reproduction, Base
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