Journal of Plant EcologyYanwen Bo et al. investigated the #LittleEffects of #SolidagoCanadensis, a common #InvasivePlants in China, on #SoilMicrobialCommunities under natural conditions.
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The homeland security hypothesis suggests that some native plants can resist #Invasion by producing #AllelopathicCompounds that inhibit the growth of invasive plants. In order to understand how the #EntireNativeCommunity resists invasion through #Allelopathy, Lichao Wang et al. conducted this study.
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae055
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae055
Xiaoyan Chen et al found that morphological traits and biomass accumulation of Davidia involucrata seedlings were decreased by the addition of leaf water extracts of Cornus controversa, and increased by branch water extracts.
#Allelopathy
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae009
#Allelopathy
Details: https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae009
Mauro MaverUnveiling the ethylene-inhibiting mechanism of the allelochemical Myrigalone A 🌱🧪
👉 https://www.mauromaver.eu/posts/posts_omnia/focus_II/2/
#Science #Research #academia #PlantScience #Plant #scientificwriting #editorial #allelopathy #ethylene #inhibitor
Unveiling the ethylene-inhibiting mechanism of the allelochemical Myrigalone A – Mauro Maver
This study by Heslop-Harrison et al. investigates the allelochemical Myrigalone A and its potential as an ACC oxidase inhibitor, which disrupts ethylene biosynthesis and affects seed germination and plant development. The findings highlight MyA’s promise for agricultural applications, including weed control and stress resilience, with broader implications for sustainable farming practices.
ScienceActuallySunflowers produce a mild form of allelopathy, a biological phenomenon where plants release chemicals into the environment that can inhibit the growth of nearby plants.
Researchers discover key #gene for toxic #alkaloid in #barley.
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-key-gene-toxic-alkaloid-barley.html
Researchers discover key gene for toxic alkaloid in barley
All plants mediate their environmental interactions via chemical signals. An example is the alkaloid gramine produced by barley, one of the world's most widely-grown cereals. Gramine provides protection against herbivorous insects and grazing animals and inhibits the growth of other plants. Despite long-standing interest, the key gene for the formation of gramine remained elusive.
Study solves mystery behind #bacteria's extensive weaponry.
#competition #allelopathy #Pseudomonas
https://phys.org/news/2023-11-mystery-bacteria-extensive-weaponry.html
Study solves mystery behind bacteria's extensive weaponry
A new study led by the University of Oxford has shed light on why certain species of bacteria carry astonishing arsenals of weapons. The findings, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, could help us to engineer microbes that can destroy deadly pathogens, reducing our reliance on antibiotics.
unearthThyme travels: 15N isoscapes of Thymus vulgaris invasion in lightly grazed pastoral communities of #NewZealand
Hundreds of square kilometres of dryland #NZ are a near-monoculture of thyme and researchers are starting to uncover mechanisms.
Deep dive on apparent #Allelopathy reveals thyme altering ecosystem N cycling .. favouring itself at expense of all other species https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/4778878 Austral Ecology 2016 abstract, yet to see full text