The word allelopathy derives from
two separate words. They are
allelon
which means
"of each other", and
pathos
which means "to suffer". Allelo
pathy refers to
the chemical
inhibition of one species by another. The "i
nhibitory" chemical is released into the
environment where it affects the develop
ment and growth of neighboring plants.
Allelopathic chemicals can be present in any part of the plant. They can be found in
leaves, flowers, roots, fruits,
or stems. They can also be
found in the surrounding soil.
Target species are affected by these toxins in
many different ways. The toxic chemicals
may inhibit shoot/root growth, they may inhi
bit nutrient uptake, or they may attack a
naturally occurring symbiotic relationship thereby
destroying the plant's usable source of
The word allelopathy derives from two separate words. They are allelon which means "of each other", and pathos which means "to suffer". Allelopathy refers to the chemical inhibition of one species by another. The "inhibitory" chemical is released into the environment where it affects the development and growth of neighboring plants. Allelopathic chemicals can be present in any part of the plant. They can be found in leaves, flowers, roots, fruits, or stems. They can also be found in the surrounding soil. Target species are affected by these toxins in many different ways. The toxic chemicals may inhibit shoot/root growth, they may inhibit nutrient uptake, or they may attack a naturally occurring symbiotic relationship thereby destroying the plant's usable source of
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