Effects of Two Crops on Clonal Growth and Node Reproduction of Invasive Alternanthera philoxeroides
This investigation seeks to explore the effects of diverse intervention strategies employing Ipomoea batatas and Cymbopogon citratus on the Alternanthera philoxeroides growth,aiming to furnish a robust scientific foundation for its ecological management.Ground sweet potato and lemongrass parts were applied via mulching,soil mixing,and extracts to A.philoxeroides,and the effects of different treatments were evaluated by measuring its survival rate,biomass,and enzyme activity.Under 100 g/kg treatment,survival rates decreased to 55.56%(sweet potato,soil mixing)and 43.75%(lemongrass extract).High-concentration extract irrigation significantly reduced stem length(Ipomoea batatas:3.37 cm,Cymbopogon citratus:2.25 cm),root length(Ipomoea batatas:3.34 cm,Cymbopogon citratus:2.62 cm),leaf area(Ipomoea batatas:0.46 cm2,Cymbopogon citratus:0.37 cm2),and biomass(Ipomoea batatas:0.19 g,Cymbopogon citratus:0.13 g).Additionally,the increase of concentration led to the elevation of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)activities,as well as the content of malondialdehyde(MDA),while the activity of peroxidase(POD)decreased,reflecting the changes in plant response to oxidative stress.This study unequivocally illustrates that treatments with a 100 g/kg concentration of Ipomoea batatas and Cymbopogon citratus substantially curtail the clonal expansion and seedling development of A.philoxeroides,particularly when applied through aqueous extract irrigation.These findings are of great significance for the development of new plant growth regulation strategies.