Phytotoxic
Phytotoxic is an adjective used to describe substances, organisms, or conditions that are toxic to plants. Phytotoxic agents can impair germination, growth, photosynthesis, or survival, and may cause symptoms such as chlorosis, necrosis, wilting, or stunted development.
Sources of phytotoxicity are diverse. They include natural allelopathic compounds produced by plants themselves, toxins produced
Mechanisms of phytotoxic action vary widely. Some agents disrupt cell membranes or photosynthetic processes, others inhibit
Assessment of phytotoxicity often involves simple bioassays, such as seed germination tests and root elongation measurements,
Examples of well-known phytotoxic contexts include juglone, a toxin produced by black walnut trees that can