Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture
<i>Eragrostis plana</i> is an invasive plant in horticulture that is extremely difficult to control. The use of chemical herbicides causes weed resistance and contamination of crops. Therefore, leaf extracts obtained from <i>E. camaldulensis</i>, <i>C. barbatus</i>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Horticulturae |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/291 |
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| Summary: | <i>Eragrostis plana</i> is an invasive plant in horticulture that is extremely difficult to control. The use of chemical herbicides causes weed resistance and contamination of crops. Therefore, leaf extracts obtained from <i>E. camaldulensis</i>, <i>C. barbatus</i>, and <i>L. leucocephala</i> were evaluated in the control of this weed. The extracts were obtained from leaves by infusion, pressurized liquid extraction, and ultrasound-assisted extraction using water or ethanol as solvents, which are green methods. The phytochemicals from <i>E. camaldulensis</i> and <i>C. barbatus</i> reduced the germination and growth of the weed, reaching up to 97% inhibition of germination, 52% reduction in shoot length, and 46% reduction in root length for the germinated seeds. |
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| ISSN: | 2311-7524 |