Chemical characterisation and allelopathic potential of essential oils from leaves and rhizomes of white ginger

ABSTRACTEssential oils have the potential to be used as bioherbicides, and possess the advantage of their biodegradability, high structural diversity and reduced natural resistance to weeds. The essential oils of the leaves and rhizomes of Hedychium coronarium, an exotic invasive plant adapted to di...

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Main Authors: Cíntia Alvarenga Santos Fraga Miranda, Maria das Graças Cardoso, Maria Laene Moreira Carvalho, Ana Cristina Silva Figueiredo, Juliana de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará
Series:Revista Ciência Agronômica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-66902015000300555&lng=en&tlng=en