The impact of microbial biotransformation of catechin in enhancing the allelopathic effects of Rhododendron formosanum.

Rhododendron formosanum is distributed widely in the central mountains in Taiwan and the major allelopathic compound in the leaves has been identified as (-)-catechin, which is also a major allelochemical of an invasive spotted knapweed in North America. Soil microorganisms play key roles in ecosyst...

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Main Authors: Chao-Min Wang, Tsai-Chi Li, Yun-Lian Jhan, Jen-Hsien Weng, Chang-Hung Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3877349?pdf=render