Plants, 2021 An infestation of parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) located on Alexandria Station, Northern Territory, Australia, was successfully treated with a bioherbicide using stem-implanted capsules.
Victor J. Galea
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Soil microbiome analysis supports claims of ineffectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens D7 as a biocontrol agent of Bromus tectorum [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumCheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is one of the most problematic invasive plants in the western United States. Invasion by annual grasses disrupts nutrient cycling and negatively affects above- and below-ground biodiversity.
Gordon F. Custer +3 more
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Microbial Bioherbicides Based on Cell-Free Phytotoxic Metabolites: Analysis and Perspectives on Their Application in Weed Control as an Innovative Sustainable Solution [PDF]
PlantsWeeds cause significant agricultural losses worldwide, and herbicides have traditionally been the main solution to this problem. However, the extensive use of herbicides has led to multiple cases of weed resistance, which could generate an increase in ...
Diego Ocán-Torres +5 more
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Invasive plant species for sustainable security and agricultural biocontrol: integrating allelopathic essential oils and defensive barriers [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceBackgroundInvasive plant species (IPS) and herbicide resistance pose a critical threat to biodiversity and food security, particularly in arid agroecosystems. Essential oils (EOs) offer a promising biodegradable alternative, yet their global efficacy and
Soltane Sabrine, Benmeddour Tarek
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Multi-Target Herbicidal Effects of Agave lechuguilla Torr. Extract on Chenopodium album L.: Germination Inhibition, Metabolic Disruption, and Morpho-Physiological Alterations [PDF]
PlantsThe pursuit of sustainable alternatives has spurred interest in plant-derived bioherbicides with multi-target actions to combat resistance. This study explored the herbicidal potential of Agave lechuguilla extract (AGE) against the widely problematic ...
Adrián E. Velázquez-Lizárraga +7 more
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Alternaria alternata Pathogen from Cuscuta japonica Could Serve as a Potential Bioherbicide [PDF]
Journal of FungiDodder (Cuscuta spp.) is a dangerous parasitic plant that causes serious damage to crop production and is challenging to eliminate. Herbicide application is a common strategy to control dodder in the field, but it is costly, ineffective, and further ...
Yinglong Liu +9 more
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Bioherbicides: An Eco-Friendly Tool for Sustainable Weed Management
Plants, 2021 Weed management is an arduous undertaking in crop production. Integrated weed management, inclusive of the application of bioherbicides, is an emerging weed control strategy toward sustainable agriculture.
Mahmudul Hasan +3 more
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Effects of N fertilizer and a bioherbicide on Egyptian broomrape (Orobanche aegyptiaca) in a tomato field [PDF]
Iran Agricultural Research, 2019 This study aimed to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilizer and a bioherbicide on Egyptian broomrape in a tomato research field at College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran in 2014.
M. Ghaznavi, S. A. Kazemeini, R. Naderi
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Agronomy, 2021 This study aimed to evaluate the herbicidal activity of ethyl acetate leaf extract of Ageratum conyzoides L. at different subfractions on Amaranthus spinosus L. The leaves of A.
Gina Erida +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Phytotoxic substances released from plants are considered eco-friendly alternatives for controlling weeds in agricultural production. In this study, the leaves of Afzelia xylocarpa (Kurz) Craib. were investigated for biological activity, and their active
Ramida Krumsri +3 more
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