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The allelopathic effects of dried lantana shoot residues was examined on wheat, corn, soybean, Virginia pepperweed and velvetleaf on growth over a 30-day period. Significant differences in the growth of the test species were observed. Corn was the most sensitive and wheat was least affected by lantana residues. The other three species were intermediate in their growth response to lantana. Shoot lengths were affected in corn and velvetleaf while root length was reduced in all species except wheat. The shoot dry weights of wheat and soybean were not reduced by lantana residues. In the other three species there was a significant reduction of shoot dry weight due to lantana. The root dry weights of all the five species were reduced by lantana residue. The results demonstrated an overall rate dependent response of the plant species to lantana shoot residue concentrations.
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Mersie, W., Singh, M. Allelopathic effect of lantana on some agronomic crops and weeds. Plant Soil 98, 25–30 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02381724
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