Plant invasions, a byproduct of globalization, are increasing worldwide. Because of their
ecological and economic impacts, considerable efforts have been made to understand and …

Allelopathy (ie, chemical interaction among species) was originally conceived as inclusive of
positive and negative effects of plants on other plants, and we adopt this view. Most studies …

Globally increasing nitrogen (N) deposition is recognized as an important regulator of soil
microbial communities. However, how N enrichment affects soil microbial diversity, richness …

Causal effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functions can be estimated using experimental
or observational designs—designs that pose a tradeoff between drawing credible causal …

Plant biodiversity–productivity relationships become stronger over time in grasslands,
forests, and agroecosystems. Plant shoot and root litter is important in mediating these …

Invasive species utilize a wide array of trait strategies to establish in novel ecosystems.
Among these traits is the capacity to produce allelopathic compounds that can directly inhibit …

Little is known about how sex differences in root zone characteristics, such as contents of
allelochemicals and soil microbial composition, mediate intra‐and intersexual interactions in …

It is now essential to reduce the negative impacts of weed management and especially
herbicide use. Weed-suppressive crop species/varieties hold promise for integrated and …

Biochar is an extremely valuable carbon black material used since the Pre‐Columbian Era
in Latin America and is known for its properties to promote soil fertility and sustain crop …

Weeds are one of the most damaging biotic stresses in crop production, and drought and
salinity are considered the most serious abiotic stresses. These factors harmfully affect …