@article{Bhadha:230509,
      recid = {230509},
      author = {Bhadha, Jehangir H. and Lang, Timothy A. and Alvarez,  Odiney M. and Giurcanu, Mihai C. and Johnson, Jodie V. and  Odero, Dennis C. and Daroub, Samira H.},
      title = {Allelopathic Effects of Pistia stratiotes (Araceae) and  Lyngbya wollei Farlow ex Gomont (Oscillariaceae) on Seed  Germination and Root Growth},
      journal = {Sustainable Agriculture Research},
      address = {2014},
      number = {526-2016-37919},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {Pistia stratiotes and Lyngbya wollei are the two most  common aquatic weeds that flourish in farm canals within  the Everglades Agricultural Area of Florida. Identifying a  useful application of these weeds would not only address  important environmental concerns, but would also be an  incentive for farmers to harvest it. The objective of this  study was to determine use of P. stratiotes and L. wollei  as soil amendments for stimulation of seed germination and  root growth in different plant species. The effects of  different rates of dried and grounded P. stratiotes and L.  wollei on germination and root length of snap bean, corn,  sorghum, common lambsquarters, and rice were evaluated  using a controlled petri-dish incubation bioassay study.  Overall, both amendments had a negative allelopathic effect  on germination of all species. The highest reduction in  germination of 80 and 43% by P. stratiotes and L. wollei  respectively was observed on corn. Rice was the most  tolerant to allelopathic effects that emanated from both  amendments. There was a significant positive increase in  rice root length in response to P. stratiotes rate over the  two-week period. This study shows that P. stratiotes can be  used as a potential bio-fertilizer to stimulate early  growth of rice.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/230509},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.230509},
}