
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Halsall, DM 
A1  - Leigh, JH 
A1  - Gollasch, SE 
A1  - Holgate, M 
T1  - The role of allelopathy in legume decline in pastures. II. Comparative effects of pasture, crop and weed residues on germination, nodulation and root growth
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1995
VL  - 46
IS  - 1
SP  - 189
EP  - 207
KW  - allelochemicals;subterranean clover;white clover;barrel medic;litter;residues;legume decline
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9950189 
N2  - Sterile cold water extracts of a range of residues from pasture, crop and weed species have been shown to exert allelopathic effects on subterranean clover and other species of pasture legumes, resulting in reduced germination, stunted growth of the radicle and reduced root growth and nodulation. Roots exposed to the extracts became discoloured and shortened with distorted and scant root hair formation which may result in reduced nodulation. Seedlings exposed to these allelopathic compounds were smaller, less robust and slower growing than the control seedlings and hence more susceptible to attack by plant pathogens. 
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