Weed control in maize crop using Leucaena leucocephala.
Weed control in maize crop using Leucaena leucocephala.
Author(s): PEREIRA FILHO, I. A.; PRATES, H. T.; PIRES, N. M.; WANDER, A. E.; MOREIRA, J. A. A.; CRUZ, J. C.
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.
Publication year: 2009
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Maize & Sorghum
Keywords: Alelopatia, Controle natural, Erva daninha, Leucaena leucocephala, Milho, Planta daninha, Zea mays
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