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Phytotoxic Effects of Commercial Eucalyptus citriodora, Lavandula angustifolia, and Pinus sylvestris Essential Oils on Weeds, Crops, and Invasive Species

María Dolores IbáñezMaría Amparo Blázquez

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0106 biological sciencesE. citriodoraPlant WeedsPharmaceutical Sciencephytotoxicity<i>E. citriodora</i>01 natural sciencesAnalytical Chemistrylaw.inventionlawDrug DiscoveryRadicleGC–MSLavandula angustifoliaEucalyptusbiologyfood and beveragesPinus sylvestris<i>L. angustifolia</i>HorticultureLavandulaChemistry (miscellaneous)GerminationEucalyptus citriodoraMolecular MedicineCrops AgriculturalWeed ControlGerminationL. angustifoliaArticleGas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometrylcsh:QD241-441lcsh:Organic chemistryP. sylvestrisOils VolatilePhysical and Theoretical Chemistryessential oilsEssential oil<i>P. sylvestris</i>HerbicidesfungiOrganic ChemistryLolium multiflorumbiology.organism_classification0104 chemical sciences010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistrySeedlingsSeedlingIntroduced SpeciesWeed010606 plant biology & botany

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Background: essential oils are well known for their pharmacological effectiveness as well as their repellent, insecticide, and herbicide activities. The emergence of resistant weeds, due to the overuse of synthetic herbicides, makes it necessary to find natural alternatives for weed control. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytotoxic effects of Eucalyptus citriodora, Lavandula angustifolia, and Pinus sylvestris, three common commercial essential oils, on weeds (Portulaca oleracea, Lolium multiflorum, and Echinochloa crus-galli), food crops (tomato and cucumber), and the invasive species Nicotiana glauca. Methods: to determine herbicidal effects, essential oils were tested at different concentrations (0.125&ndash

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2019-08-01Molecules
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24152847