Amaranthus caudatus, germination

We found that the seeds of several other plants (e.g. of Raphanus sp. or of Amaranthus caudatus) are much more sensitive against inhibitors from oat caryopses than oats itself. This means that germination of such seeds is effectively inhibited if they are in the immediate neighborhood of oat caryopses even if germination of oats itself can take place. Oats are more active in allelopathy than other cereals (2). 

Table II. Inhibition of Germination of Amaranthus caudatus Seeds by Carboxylic Acid Methyl Esters...

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