Ecophysiological aspects of allelopathy.
Allelochemicals play an important role in explaining plant growth inhibition in interspecies interactions and in structuring the plant community. Five aspects of allelochemicals are discussed from an ecophysiological perspective: (i) biosynthesis, (ii) mode of release, (iii) mode of action, (iv) detoxification and prevention of autotoxicity, and (v) joint action of allelochemicals. A discussion on identifying a compound as an allelochemical is also presented.
Inderjit
Department of Botany, University of Delhi, 110007 Delhi, India. allelopathy@satyam.net.in
Duke
Stephen O
SO
D004463:Ecology; D008954:Models, Biological; D010675:Pheromones / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex / Q000187:drug effects; D063245:Plant Development; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena / Q000187:drug effects*; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
D010675:Pheromones; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex