Allelopathic activity of the leaf powder of Ficus nitida on the growth and yield of Vicia faba and associated weeds

Abstract Background Faba bean weeds are considered as serious pests that lead to pronounced damages to its agricultural production since they consume water and nutrients from the soil, reducing not only the yield but also the quality of the crops. So, the aim of this investigation is to control the...

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Main Authors: R. R. El-Masry, S. A. A. Ahmed, Kowther G. El-Rokiek, Nadia K. Messiha, Sanaa A. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-019-0114-x