A5038903584- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
University of Toronto
2017-2025
Abstract Many invasive and some native tree species in North America exhibit strong allelopathic effects that may contribute to their local dominance. Pyrogenic carbon (PyC; including soot, charcoal, black carbon) is produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter widespread forest soils. forms PyC have sorptive properties can reduce bioavailability allelochemicals. We investigated potential for controlled pyrolysis biomass (“biochar” [BC]) walnut ( Juglans nigra ) Norway maple Acer...
Abstract. Accurate assessment of leaf functional traits is crucial for a diverse range applications from crop phenotyping to parameterizing global climate models. Leaf reflectance spectroscopy offers promising avenue advance ecological and robust hyperspectral models predicting photosynthetic capacity associated data has been hindered by limited availability across species environments. Here we introduce the Global Spectra-Trait Initiative (GSTI), collaborative repository paired gas exchange...
Many tropical invasive species have strong allelopathic effects. Pyrolyzed waste biomass (“biochar”) has sorptive properties that can reduce the bioavailability of a variety toxic organic compounds, including pesticides and naturally occurring phenolic acids; however, sorption allelochemicals received little attention. Strawberry guava ( Psidium cattleianum) lemongrass Cymbopogon flexuosa) are important island invasives thought to be allelopathic. Leaf extracts both were treated with two...
Many tropical invasive species have allelopathic effects that contribute to their success in native plant communities. Pyrolyzed biomass (“biochar”) can sorb toxic compounds, including allelochemicals produced by plants, potentially reducing inhibitory on species. Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) is among the most important islands and recognized as serious threat global biodiversity hotspot of Mauritius. We investigated additions locally biochar tree a field experiment conducted areas...
Many tropical invasive species have allelopathic effects that contribute to their success in native plant communities. Pyrolyzed biomass (“biochar”) can sorb toxic compounds, including allelochemicals produced by plants, potentially reducing inhibitory on species. Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) is among the most important islands and recognized as serious threat global biodiversity hotspot of Mauritius. We investigated additions locally biochar tree a field...