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Phenotypic, bioactive and metabolomic diversity among indigenous Southern African underutilised monkey orange (Strychnos spinosa Lam.) fruit accessions

Strychnos spinosa Lam. is an indigenous African fruit tree with considerable phenotypic diversity, yet the extent to which visible fruit morphotypes correspond to biochemical and metabolic variation remains poorly resolved. This study integrated fruit morphology, physicochemical...

The Allelopathic Effects of Platycarpha glomerata (Thunb.) Less. on Germination and Growth of Bidens pilosa L. Weed

Bidens pilosa L. is a widespread weed that invades grasslands, agricultural fields, and roadsides, and outcompetes indigenous plant species for resources, posing significant challenges to sustainable agricultural management. The study investigated the allelopathic potential of di...