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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| author | Bianca Motta Dolianitis Renan Pfeifenberg Viviane Dal-Souto Frescura Marcus Vinícius Tres Giovani Leone Zabot |
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| description | <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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| spelling | doaj-art-baa888de163b47a69a7c1a41f28ca0bd2025-08-20T03:43:31ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-03-0111329110.3390/horticulturae11030291Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in HorticultureBianca Motta Dolianitis0Renan Pfeifenberg1Viviane Dal-Souto Frescura2Marcus Vinícius Tres3Giovani Leone Zabot4Laboratory of Agroindustrial Processes Engineering (LAPE), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 3013, Taufik Germano Rd., Cachoeira do Sul 96503-205, RS, BrazilLaboratory of Agroindustrial Processes Engineering (LAPE), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 3013, Taufik Germano Rd., Cachoeira do Sul 96503-205, RS, BrazilNatural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Roraima Av., 1000, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, BrazilLaboratory of Agroindustrial Processes Engineering (LAPE), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 3013, Taufik Germano Rd., Cachoeira do Sul 96503-205, RS, BrazilLaboratory of Agroindustrial Processes Engineering (LAPE), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), 3013, Taufik Germano Rd., Cachoeira do Sul 96503-205, RS, Brazil<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.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/291bioherbicide<i>Eragrostis plana</i> Nessbiochemical productgermination inhibitioninvasive plant in horticulture |
| spellingShingle | Bianca Motta Dolianitis Renan Pfeifenberg Viviane Dal-Souto Frescura Marcus Vinícius Tres Giovani Leone Zabot Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture Horticulturae bioherbicide <i>Eragrostis plana</i> Ness biochemical product germination inhibition invasive plant in horticulture |
| title | Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture |
| title_full | Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture |
| title_short | Phytochemicals from <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> and <i>Coleus barbatus</i> Control <i>Eragrostis plana</i> in Horticulture |
| title_sort | phytochemicals from i eucalyptus camaldulensis i and i coleus barbatus i control i eragrostis plana i in horticulture |
| topic | bioherbicide <i>Eragrostis plana</i> Ness biochemical product germination inhibition invasive plant in horticulture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/291 |
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