Allelopathic Effects of <i>Artemisia thuscula</i> and <i>Plocama pendula</i> on the Invasive Plant <i>Cenchrus setaceus</i> and Crops.

ABSTRACT: Cenchrus setaceus is an alien invasive species with significant ecological impact on both natural ecosystems and agricultural areas across the Canary Islands. In this study, we evaluated the allelopathic effects of foliar lixiviates from two endemic species, Artemisia thuscula and Plocama pendula, on Cenchrus setaceus and a group of crop species to assess (i) germination inhibition of the invasive species and (ii) selectivity towards non-target crops. A preliminary trial tested undiluted and diluted forms (1%, 10%) of concentrated lixiviates prepared at a 1:3 (w:v) leaf-to-water ratio, using C. setaceus and Lactuca sativa under growth chamber conditions. In the validation trial, lixiviates prepared at a 1:6 (w:v) ratio w

SUBMITTER: Fuvel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567509 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature