The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce

The aim of the study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of several ruderal plant species on the germination and initial growth of tomato and lettuce. The water extracts from dry aboveground biomass in a five-percent concentration were evaluated under the controlled laboratory conditions in a...

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Main Authors: Marija Ravlić, Renata Baličević, Željka Vinković, Bojana Brozović, Ankica Sarajić, David Kranjac
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Published: Faculty of Agrobitechnical Sciences Osijek 2024-01-01
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author Marija Ravlić
Renata Baličević
Željka Vinković
Bojana Brozović
Ankica Sarajić
David Kranjac
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description The aim of the study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of several ruderal plant species on the germination and initial growth of tomato and lettuce. The water extracts from dry aboveground biomass in a five-percent concentration were evaluated under the controlled laboratory conditions in a Petri dish bioassay. The research findings indicated that all species exhibited the allelopathic effects and were ranked by their average inhibitory potential, from the highest to the lowest, as follows: Melilotus albus, Portulaca oleracea, Verbascum phlomoides, Plantago lanceolata, Cichorium intybus, Rorippa austriaca, Vicia grandiflora, Eupatorium cannabinum, and Polygonum aviculare, respectively. A water extract of M. albus had the most significant negative impact, causing an average reduction of 43.9% in germination, 93% in the root length, and 89.4% in the shoot length. Conversely, a water extract of P. oleracea showed a notable stimulatory effect on both test species. The pH value of water extracts from the ruderal plant species ranged from 5.26 (P. aviculare) to 7.71 (V. grandiflora and M. albus) and did not influence their negative allelopathic potential.
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spelling doaj-art-007734af05534ed5a4fca54fcd3ac3b02025-08-20T02:52:56ZengFaculty of Agrobitechnical Sciences OsijekPoljoprivreda1330-71421848-80802024-01-013023910.18047/poljo.30.2.1The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and LettuceMarija Ravlić0Renata Baličević1Željka Vinković2Bojana Brozović3Ankica Sarajić4David Kranjac5J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJ. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJ. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJ. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJ. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaJ. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaThe aim of the study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of several ruderal plant species on the germination and initial growth of tomato and lettuce. The water extracts from dry aboveground biomass in a five-percent concentration were evaluated under the controlled laboratory conditions in a Petri dish bioassay. The research findings indicated that all species exhibited the allelopathic effects and were ranked by their average inhibitory potential, from the highest to the lowest, as follows: Melilotus albus, Portulaca oleracea, Verbascum phlomoides, Plantago lanceolata, Cichorium intybus, Rorippa austriaca, Vicia grandiflora, Eupatorium cannabinum, and Polygonum aviculare, respectively. A water extract of M. albus had the most significant negative impact, causing an average reduction of 43.9% in germination, 93% in the root length, and 89.4% in the shoot length. Conversely, a water extract of P. oleracea showed a notable stimulatory effect on both test species. The pH value of water extracts from the ruderal plant species ranged from 5.26 (P. aviculare) to 7.71 (V. grandiflora and M. albus) and did not influence their negative allelopathic potential.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/470909phytotoxicitywater extractsinhibitionbiological controlruderal floracrops
spellingShingle Marija Ravlić
Renata Baličević
Željka Vinković
Bojana Brozović
Ankica Sarajić
David Kranjac
The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
Poljoprivreda
phytotoxicity
water extracts
inhibition
biological control
ruderal flora
crops
title The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
title_full The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
title_fullStr The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
title_full_unstemmed The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
title_short The Allelopathic Potential of Ruderal Plant Species on Tomato and Lettuce
title_sort allelopathic potential of ruderal plant species on tomato and lettuce
topic phytotoxicity
water extracts
inhibition
biological control
ruderal flora
crops
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/470909
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