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Title

Principles and practices in plant ecology : allelochemical interactions / edited by Inderjit, K.M.M. Dakshini, Chester L. Foy.

Publication

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [1999], ©1999.

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Additional Authors

• Inder Jit.
• Dakshini, K. M. M., 1934-
• Foy, Chester L.

Description

589 pages : illustrations; 27 cm

Summary

• Principles and Practices in Plant Ecology: Allelochemical Interactions provides insights and details recent progress about allelochemical research from the ecosystem standpoint. This book demonstrates how the influence of allelochemicals on the various components of an ecosystem including soil microbial ecology, soil nutrients, and physical, chemical, and biological soil factors, may affect growth, distribution, and survival of plant species.
• Internationally renowned experts discuss how a better understanding of allelochemical phenomena can lead to true sustainable agriculture.

Subjects

• Plant chemical ecology
• Allelochemicals
• Allelopathy
• Allelopathic agents
• Plant-microbe relationships

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Ch. 1. Allelopathy: One Component in a Multifaceted Approach to Ecology / K. M. M. Dakshini, C. L. Foy and Inderjit -- Ch. 2. Designing Laboratory Plant Debris-Soil Bioassays: Some Reflections / U. Blum -- Ch. 3. How to Make Bioassays for Allelopathy More Relevant to Field Conditions with Particular Reference to Cropland Weeds / C. L. Foy -- Ch. 4. Bioassays for Allelopathy: Interactions of Soil Organic and Inorganic Constituents / Inderjit and K. M. M. Dakshini -- Ch. 5. Bioassays Applied to Allelopathic Herbaceous Vascular Hydrophytes / S. D. Elakovich -- Ch. 6. The Occurrence and Behavior of Plant Phenolic Acids in Soil Environments and Their Potential Involvement in Allelochemical Interference Interactions: Methodological Limitations in Establishing Conclusive Proof of Allelopathy / B. R. Dalton -- Ch. 7. Biochemical Analysis of Allelopathic Compounds: Plants, Microorganisms, and Soil Secondary Metabolites / G. R. Waller, M.-C. Feng and Y. Fujii --
• Ch. 8. Microspectrofluorimetry of Intact Secreting Cells with Application to the Study of Allelopathy / V. V. Roshchina and E. V. Melnikova -- Ch. 9. Pollen Allelopathy / S. D. Murphy -- Ch. 10. Allelopathic Bacteria / O. Barazini and J. Friedman -- Ch. 11. Allelochemistry in Plankton Communities / K. I. Keating -- Ch. 12. Allelopathy in Benthic and Littoral Areas: Case Studies on Allelochemicals for Benthic Cyanobacteria and Submersed Macrophytes / E. M. Gross -- Ch. 13. Australian Studies on Allelopathy in Eucalyptus: A Review / R. Willis -- Ch. 14. The Research of Allelopathy in Australia: 1988-1993 / B.-S. Kil and J. V. Lovett -- Ch. 15. Historical Review and Current Models of Forest Succession and Interference / D. W. Gilmore -- Ch. 16. Plant Phenolics and Terpenoids: Transformation, Degradation, and Potential for Allelopathic Interactions / Inderjit, H. H. Cheng and H. Nishimura --
• Ch. 17. Variation of Flavonoid Synthesis Induced by Ecological Factors / N. Chaves and J. C. Escudero -- Ch. 18. Catalytic Transformation of Phenolic Compounds in the Soils / P. M. Huang, M. C. Wang and M. K. Wang -- Ch. 19. The Role of Flavan-3-ols and Proanthocyanidins in Plant Defense / W. Feucht and D. Treutter -- Ch. 20. Microbial Competition and Soil Structure Limit the Expression of Allelochemicals in Nature / S. K. Schmidt and R. E. Ley -- Ch. 21. Lignin-Related Phenolic Acids in Peat Soils and Implications in Tropical Rice Sterility Problems / T. Katase -- Ch. 22. Effect of Plant Polyphenols on nutrient cycling and Implications for Community Structure / R. R. Northup, R. A. Dahlgren and T. M. Aide [et al.] -- Ch. 23. Detoxification of Allelochemicals in Higher Plants and Enzymes Involved / M. Schulz and A. Friebe --
• Ch. 24. Effect of Different Concentrations and Application Period of p-hydroxybenzoic Acid on Development, Yield, and Yield Components of Spring Wheat / O. Christen and C. Theuer -- Ch. 25. Biochemical Effects of Allelopathic Alkaloids / M. Wink, B. Lutz-Bruning and T. Schmeller -- Ch. 26. Higher Plant Flavonoids: Biosynthesis and Chemical Ecology / M. A. Berhow and S. F. Vaughn -- Ch. 27. Allelochemical Function of Coumarins on the Plant Surface / A. M. Zobel -- Ch. 28. Biological Significance of Plant Saponins / W. A. Oleszek, R. E. Hoagland and R. M. Zablotowicz -- Ch. 29. Allelopathic Potential of Grain Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] and Related Species / L. A. Weston, C. I. Nimbal and P. Jeandet -- Ch. 30. An Integrated View of Allelochemicals Amid Multiple Stresses / F. A. Einhellig -- Ch. 31. Potentially Useful Natural Product Herbicides from Microorganisms / H. G. Cutler --
• Ch. 32. Allelopathic Interactions in the Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases of Fruit / C. T. Bull -- Ch. 33. Potentiality of Cultivar Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) as a Source of Natural Herbicide Templates / F. A. Macias, R. M. Varela and A. Torres [et al.] -- Ch. 34. Biological Properties of Rue (Ruta graveolens L.): Potential Use in Sustainable Agricultural Systems / G. Aliotta and G. Cafiero.

ISBN

0849321166 (alk. paper)

LCCN

98044681

OCLC

ocm40193550

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries