Allelopathy in Agro-Ecosystems

Allelopathy refers to the detrimental effect of one plant species on the germination, growth, and metabolism of another plant species due to the release of chemicals called Allelochemicals.

The term 'Allelopathy' was first coined by Hans Molisch in 1937. It was derived from the Greek word 'Allelon' or 'Allelo', which means mutual or each other, and 'Pathos' or 'Patho', which means suffering or to suffer.

Pliny the Elder mentioned the stunted growth of plants grown in the vicinity of the walnut plant (Juglans regia), which was due to allelopathy.

<p>The types and forms of allelopathy include competition (indirect effect) and allelopathy (direct effect).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lecture covers the concept of allelopathy, types and forms of allelopathy, effects of allelopathy in agriculture, allelochemicals and their classification, mechanism of allelochemicals, source and fate of allelochemicals, and how to use allelochemicals in agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers