Weed control in maize crop using Leucaena leucocephala.

Weed control in maize crop using Leucaena leucocephala.

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Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) deWit) has been observed to control weeds when used as soil mulch. It contains mimosine, which, among other allelochemicals, is responsible for the allelopathic effect. In this work, the effects of leucaena shoots were assessed in field experiments against weeds of maize crop.

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Main Authors: PEREIRA FILHO, I. A., PRATES, H. T., PIRES, N. M., WANDER, A. E., MOREIRA, J. A. A., CRUZ, J. C.
Other Authors: ISRAEL ALEXANDRE PEREIRA FILHO, CNPMS; HÉLIO TEIXEIRA PRATES; NADJA MOURA PIRES; ALCIDO ELENOR WANDER, CNPAF; JOSE ALOISIO ALVES MOREIRA, CNPAF; JOSE CARLOS CRUZ, CNPMS.
Format: Parte de livro biblioteca
Language:English
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Published: 2010-03-09
Subjects:Planta daninha, Controle natural., Milho, Zea mays, Alelopatia, Leucaena leucocephala, Erva daninha.,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/660256
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Summary:Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) deWit) has been observed to control weeds when used as soil mulch. It contains mimosine, which, among other allelochemicals, is responsible for the allelopathic effect. In this work, the effects of leucaena shoots were assessed in field experiments against weeds of maize crop.

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