Caffeine: The Allelochemical Responsible for the Plant Growth Inhibitory Activity of Vietnamese Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> L. Kuntze)
The present study aimed to examine the phytotoxic potential of seven Vietnamese tea samples based on the specific and total activity of caffeine and tea extracts on test plants. The sandwich method results indicated that the inhibitory effect of tea samples on the radicle and hypocotyl growth of let...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/7/396 |