Allelopathy in News
In 2014, it was pointed out by Himachal Pradesh (HP) Forest Department that a deadly weed “Lantana” which is also called “Phool Lakri” in the regional language has drastically affected the forest biodiversity in more than 1800 square kilometers. Lantana was brought to India in 1809 in the Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata. It has beautiful flowers which enable it to be an ornamental plant. It flowers throughout the year. It spreads easily and exhibits extensive seed production. It poses serious problems to plantation forestry owing to its dominance over other species. It also acts as a potential fire hazard as it is combustible even in its green form. HP witnesses forest fires each summer season which causes great losses to the state and environment.
Allelopathy and its Role in Agriculture
Allelopathy and its Role in Agriculture: Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon where certain plants release chemicals into the environment, affecting the growth and development of neighboring plants, either inhibiting or promoting their growth. Allelochemicals possess the capacity to either facilitate or hinder the germination and growth of plants, enabling the cultivation of crops with minimal phytotoxic residues in both water and soil.
In this article, you are going to read about Allelopathy and its Role in Agriculture, its pros, cons, etc.
Table of Content
- What is Allelopathy?
- Why some Plants are Allelopathic?
- Allelopathy in News
- Pros and Cons of Allelopathy
- Role of Allelopathy in Irrigated Agriculture
- Research on the Allelopathy in Agriculture