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allelochemical [3 records]

Record 1 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Crop Protection
DEF

Secondary metabolites produced by an individual of one species [of plant] and able to affect the growth, health, population, biology or behaviour of another species.

OBS

Among the many types of allelochemicals are attractants, repellents, allergenics and toxins.

OBS

Chemical ecologists now use the terms allelochemic and allelochemical interchangeably; [the author] much prefers the latter term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

Revue d'entomologie du Québec, volume 31, numéros 1 & 2, page 33.

CONT

Les allomones ((substance allélochimique)) chez les plantes sont souvent présentes à des concentrations actives dans des organes différenciés sécrétoires ou de stockage telles des glandes, des soies... Ces substances sont directement absorbées par le ravageur lors de la prise de nourriture, ou bien elles diffusent dans l'atmosphère environnante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Protección de las plantas
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Record 2 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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Record 3 1994-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
DEF

A natural compound produced by the plant.

CONT

Allelochemicals are secondary metabolites partially bred out of crop plants because of undesirable qualities, such as bad taste or reduced yield. Most allelochemicals are relatively nonphytotoxic compared with synthetic herbicides, sometimes antagonistic in combinations and may be inactivated by soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Substance végétale produite par la plante.

Spanish

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