Atuação dos aleloquímicos no organismo vegetal e formas de utilização da alelopatia na agronomia

Abstract

Allelochemicals in plants and the use of allelopathy in agronomy.Within the plant kingdom, allelopathy occurs in forests and in agroecosystems, which can produce beneficial or harmful effects on plants that are related to the release of secondary metabolites. This phenomenon influences the formation of plant communities in natural environments and also serves as an important tool in agronomy because it can be used to control undesirable plants, maintain healthy cultures, and can help save failing crops. Furthermore, allelopathic bioassays contribute to the identification of possible sources of biocide compounds that can be used to combat pests and diseases. These biocides can help eliminate the use of agrochemicals and change the way small producers influence their land. The present work is a literature review that focuses on some plant allelochemicals and the use of allelopathy during plant cultivation.