• Presents state-of-the-art developments in the chemistry and mode of action of allelopathic agents
• Provides the foundation for the development of new natural herbicides safer than many commercial herbicides
• Includes practical aspects on how to perform bioassays
• Contains extensive references to give easy access to the widely-scattered literature of this field

Written by experts, Allelopathy: Chemistry and Mode of Action of Allelochemicals is the first book to focus on the chemical phenomena of allelopathy.

The book discusses the chemicals responsible for the allelopathic phenomena and, closely connected with them, the modes of action of these compounds in the plant. Each chapter is dedicated to a single class of compounds and contains either a methods section describing how to perform the bioassays or references to the appropriate literature. The methods covered include first-line technologies such as proteomic techniques applied to allelopathic studies.

Where other books on this subject highlight the "fuzzier" aspects, this one covers the hard science. It explores the latest developments in the field, discusses structure-activity relationships and SAR studies, and provides a foundation for the development of new natural herbicides. Designed as a practical, bench-friendly book, Allelopathy: Chemistry and Mode of Action of Allelochemicals is a convenient, easy-to-use resource that puts the latest information within easy reach.

Contents

1. Introduction
   • Reality and Future of Allelopathy

2. Chemistry Studies
   • Ecophysiology and Potential Modes of Action for Selected Lichen Secondary Metabolites
   • Bioactive Compounds from Potomagetonaceae on Aquatic Organisms
   • Fate of Phenolic Allelochemicals in Soils: the Role of Soil and Rhizosphere Microorganisms
   • Benzoxazolin-2(3H)-ones: Generation, Effects, and Detoxification in the Competition Among Plants
   • Heliannanes: A Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Study
   • Chemistry of the Host-Parasite Interactions
   • Application of Analytical Techniques to the Determination of Allelopathic Agents in Wheat Root Exudates: A Practical Case Study
   • The Importance of Alkaloidal Functions
   • Allelochemical Properties of Quinolizidine Alkaloids

3. Mode of Action Studies
   • Mode of Action of Phytotoxic Terpenoids
   • Mode of Allelochemical Actions of Phenolic Compounds
   • Mode of Action of Hydroxamic Acid BOA and Other Related Compounds
   • Mode of Action of Phytotoxic Fungal Metabolites
   • Proteomic Techniques for the Study of Allelopathic Stress Produced by Some Mexican Plants on Protein Patterns of Bean and Tomato
   • Application of Microscopic Techniques of the Study of Seeds and Microalgae Under Olive Oil Wastewater Stress
   • Bioassays: Valuable Tools for the Study of Allelopathy

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