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The paper deals with the growth inhibitions and interference potential of ericaceous shrubs in the coniferous forests, the possible biological and chemical mechanisms involved and suggests the control measures to combat the problems of growth inhibition. Competition, allelopathy, resource-toxin hypothesis and the involvement of ericoid mycorrhizae have been suggested to explain growth inhibition in conifers. Control of ericaceous shrubs through integrated management practices involving use of herbicides, mulching for destroying vegetative buds depending on the site and the extent of shrub spread apart from the use of mycorrhizal fungi and/or repeated fertilizer application are recommended.
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Mallik, A.U. (1998). Allelopathy and Competition in Coniferous Forests. In: Sassa, K. (eds) Environmental Forest Science. Forestry Sciences, vol 54. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5324-9_33
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