Allelopathy: Basic and Applied Aspects

ISBN-13: 9780412394003 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 480 str.

S. J. Rizvi; V. Rizvi; S. J. Rizvi

Opis

Science is essentially a descriptive and experimental device. It observes nature, constructs hypotheses, plans experiments and proposes theories. The theory is never contemplated as the 'final truth', but remains ever subject to modifications, changes and rejections. The science of allelopathy in a similar way has emerged, and exists on a similar footing; our endeavour should be to keep it fresh and innovative with addition of newer in- formation and concepts with the rejection of older ideas and antiquated techniques. During the past few decades encouraging results have been obtained in various aspects of allelopathic researches. However, in addition to continuing efforts in all these directions, constant attempts are to be made to describe the mechanics of allelopathic activity in molecular terms and to discover ways and means to exploit it for the welfare of mankind. We feel that multidisciplinary efforts are the only tool to achieve this goal. It is the hope of the editors that this book will serve as a document which identifies an integrated approach, through which research both to understand and exploit allelopathy can be conducted. The present volume arose out of an attempt to bring together eminent scientists in allelopathy to describe their work, of a highly diverse nature, under one title.

Recenzje

..essential to scientists and students involved in allelopathic research...well presented and very readable. - Biological Agriculture and Horticulture; The book is illustrated excellently and clearly arranged. ... The clear construction of the chapters leads the reader directly to the information he looks for...the book gives a view of the present knowledge in allelopathy and can not only be recommended to specialists in this field but also to anyone who is interested - Journal of Plant Physiology

Spis treści

A discipline called allelopathy - S J H Rizvi, H Haque, V K Singh, and V Rizvi; Allelopathy: broadening the context - J Lovett and M Ryuntyu; A conceptual framework for assessing allelochemicals in the soil environment - H H Cheng; Allelopathic effects on nitrogen cycling - E L Rice; Allelopathic mechanism in fire prone communities - G B Williamson, D R Richardson and N H Fischer; Allelopathic effects of cruciferous plants in crop rotation - A M Grodzinsky; Improving yield of corn-soybean rotation: role of allelopathy - E Sarobol and I C Anderson; Biochemical selection of sorghum crop varieties resistant to sorghum shoot fly (Atherigona soccata) and stem borer (Chilo partellus): Role of allelochemicals - H Alborn, G Stenhagen and K Leuschner; Allelochemicals in wheat and barley: role in plant-insect interactions - L J Corcuera, V H Argandona and G E Zuniga; Allelochemical properties of alkaloids: effects on plants, bacteria and protein biosynthesis - M Wink and T Twardowski; Alfalfa saponins - the allelopathic agents - W Oleszek, M Jurysta and P M Gorski; Allelopathy in alfalfa and other forage crops in United States - D A Millar; Allelopathy in relation to agricultural productivity in Taiwan: problems and prospects - C-H Chou; Effect of pine allelochemicals on selected species in Korea - B-S Kil; Allelopathy in Brazil - A G Ferreira, M E A Aquila, U S Jacobi and V Rizvi; Allelopathic research activity in Iraq - I S Alsaadawi; Impact of allelopathy in the traditional management of agroecosystems in Mexico - A L Anaya, R C Ortega and V N Rodriguez; The allelopathic potential of aromatic shrubs in phryganic (East Mediterranean) ecosystems - D Vokou; Possible role of allelopathy in growth inhibition of softwood seedlings in Newfoundland - A U Mallik; Allelopathy in Quebec forestry - case studies in natural and managed ecosystems - R Jobidon; Pigeon pea and velvet bean allelopathy - P Hepperly, H Aguilar-Erazo, R Perez, M Diaz and C Reyes;Allelopathy in forest and agroecosystems in the Himalayan region - N P Melkania; Neem allelochemicals and insect control - O Koul; Allelopathy in management of root-knot nematodes - A Hasan; Exploitation of allelochemicals in improving crop productivity - S J H Rizvi and V Rizvi; Index.