1Chemical Ecology Unit, Centre of Ecology and Environment, Universidade de Évora, Ap. 94, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal.
2Post-Graduation Programme of Biological Studies, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade de Évora, Ap. 94, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal.
*Correspondence Author. E. Mail: lsdias@uevora.pt
1. INTRODUCTION
2. MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
3. AGRICULTURAL IMPORTANCE AND CONTROL
4. ALLELOPATHIC RESEARCH
4.1. Phytochemicals
4.2. Allelopathic effects
5. FUTURE LINES OF WORK
6. REFERENCES
Portulaca oleracea is a widespread weed throughout the World and also one of the oldest vegetables used in human consumption. However, relatively little is known about its allelopathic properties as compared with its sensitivity to exogenous allelochemicals. A review on P. oleracea as source and target of allelopathic compounds is presented, including laboratory, pot and field studies and areas for further research are also suggested.
Allelopathy, Portulaca oleracea, purslane, weed control
