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Phytotoxicity of Essential Oils on Selected Weeds: Potential Hazard on Food Crops

María Amparo BlázquezMaría Dolores Ibáñez

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0106 biological sciencesweed controlwinter savoryPlant Sciencephytotoxicity01 natural sciencesArticlelaw.inventionchemistry.chemical_compoundlawlcsh:BotanyCarvacrolThymolessential oilsEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsEssential oilpeppermintEcologybiologyfood and beverages04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesLolium multiflorumfood cropsbiology.organism_classificationMenthonelcsh:QK1-989Horticulturechemistry040103 agronomy & agricultureWinter savory0401 agriculture forestry and fisheriesPhytotoxicityWeed010606 plant biology & botany

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The chemical composition of winter savory, peppermint, and anise essential oils, and in vitro and in vivo phytotoxic activity against weeds (Portulaca oleracea, Lolium multiflorum, and Echinochloa crus-galli) and food crops (maize, rice, and tomato), have been studied. Sixty-four compounds accounting for between 97.67&ndash

10.3390/plants7040079http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/7/4/79