Whole-range assessment: a simple method for analysing allelopathic dose-response data.
Based on the typical biological responses of an organism to allelochemicals (hormesis), concepts of whole-range assessment and inhibition index were developed for improved analysis of allelopathic data. Examples of their application are presented using data drawn from the literature. The method is concise and comprehensive, and makes data grouping and multiple comparisons simple, logical, and possible. It improves data interpretation, enhances research outcomes, and is a statistically efficient summary of the plant response profiles.
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Environmental and Analytical Laboratories, and E H Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
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