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How Red Sorrel Extract Affects Growth and Health of White Clover
Jim Crocker
11th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Kyungpook National University studied the allelopathic effects of Rumex acetosella (sheep sorrel) on white clover using its shoot extract
- Higher concentrations of Rumex acetosella extract reduced white clover's growth, chlorophyll, and protein content
- Increased extract concentrations led to higher levels of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymes in white clover, indicating oxidative stress
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Allelopathic effect of the methanol extract of the weed species-red sorrel (Rumex acetosella L.) on the growth, phytohormone content and antioxidant activity of the cover crop - white clover (Trifolium repens L.)
Published 10th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05240-z
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