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Effects, Modifiers, and Modes of Action of Allelopathic Compounds Using Phenolic Acids as Model Compounds

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This chapter provides an abridged version of the known effects, physicochemical and biotic factors that modify effects, and the modes of action of allelopathic compounds using phenolic acids as the model compounds.

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Blum, U. (2014). Effects, Modifiers, and Modes of Action of Allelopathic Compounds Using Phenolic Acids as Model Compounds. In: Plant-Plant Allelopathic Interactions II. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04732-4_5

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