Allelopathy: Organisms, Processes, and Applications (ACS Symposium Series)

By Dakshini Inderjit

Discusses a variety of chemical interactions among plants, including algae, fungi, bacteria, and higher plants. Includes chapters on allelopathic interactions involving specific organisms and some of the chemicals isolated during these interactions. Covers mechanisms of action of chemicals involved in allelopathy. Includes a section on biological control and direct conversion of compounds for use in agriculture. Illustrates how a better understanding of the allelopathic phenomenon can lead to progress toward more sustainable agricultural systems.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0841230617
• ISBN13: 9780841230613
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"