Biotic and abiotic factors influence secondary metabolite accumulation and allelopathic potential of grapevine (Vitis vinifera) against cosmopolitan weeds
Abstract
Viticulture
generates
significant
pruning
wastes,
which
can
be
valorized
as
bioherbicides
for
sustainable
weed
management,
and
a
means
to
advance
the
circular
economy.
Allelopathy,
an
environmentally
friendly
approach
in
plants
release
secondary
metabolites
that
suppress
growth
of
other
species,
presents
managing
agricultural
systems.
Our
study
aimed
assess
whether
biotic
(grapevine
variety
mycorrhization)
abiotic
(atmospheric
CO2
level,
air
temperature
or
water
availability)
factors
influence
accumulation
grapevine
(Vitis
vinifera
L.)
wastes
their
allelopathic
effects
on
three
cosmopolitan
weeds
(Sisymbrium
irio,
Solanum
nigrum
Sonchus
oleraceus ).
Two
varieties,
Tempranillo
Cabernet
Sauvignon,
inoculated
(M)
not
(NM)
with
mycorrhizal
fungi,
were
grown
under
two
environmental
conditions:
CATA
(current
conditions
i.e.,
400
ppm
ambient
temperature)
CETE
(700
+
4˚C).
Within
each
condition,
half
M
NM
subjected
either
full
irrigation
(WW)
(90–100%
substrate
field
capacity,
FC)
limited
(D)
(cycles
from
90–100%
20–30%
FC).
Characterization
methanolic
extracts
revealed
variations
phenolics,
flavonoids,
flavonols,
anthocyanins
across
treatments,
higher
free
radical
scavenging
activity
elevated
CO₂
conditions.
variety,
compounds
was
also
influenced
by
level
presence
absence
root-associated
fungi.
Aqueous
leaves
used
germination
bioassays
strongly
inhibited
seed
seedling
weeds,
pronounced
observed
S.
irio .
The
these
contributes
effect,
highlighting
potential
waste
alternative
synthetic
herbicides.
However,
further
studies
are
needed
determine
optimal
extract
concentrations
crops
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Language: Английский