Abstract
Allelopathy, the natural phenomenon of production and release of secondary metabolites and interaction(s) among organisms, is a subject of diverse significance and applications in plant sciences. Other than their role in plant defense against biotic and abiotic stresses, plant secondary metabolites or allelochemicals play a significant role in plant nutrition. These allelochemicals regulate solubilization, mobilization, release, and chelation of mineral nutrients, upon release into the rhizosphere. Arresting nitrification could be a key strategy to improve nitrogen (N) recovery and agronomic N use efficiency (NUE) in situations where loss of N is significant. Allelopathy can help to improve NUE by suppressing the rate of nitrification. In this chapter, the role of allelopathy in nutrient release and acquisition by crop plants is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Allelopathy |
| Subtitle of host publication | Current Trends and Future Applications |
| Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Pages | 337-348 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642305955 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783642305948 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Medicine(all)