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02/01/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Mexican marigold essential oil holds potential as powerful natural herbicide

The Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta) is a beautiful flowering plant from Central America. It has been used as an ornament, edible food, a source of dye, and herbal medicine for many centuries. Thai researchers reported that its essential oils are a natural herbicide for some of the most common weeds that plague farms. Cockspur grass (Echinochloa crus-galli) […]

01/29/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Potential natural herbicide found in Mexican marigold essential oil

The Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta) was evaluated by a Thai study that sought out a natural and effective replacement for synthetic herbicides. The essential oils found in the plant demonstrated sufficient effectiveness against cockspur grass (Echinochloa cruss-galli) before and after the emergence of the weed. King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology supported this research effort. The findings came out in […]

12/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Mexican marigold essential oil contains phytotoxic compounds, making it a great natural herbicide

A study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products reported that essential oils from Tagetes erecta L. (Mexican marigold) can be used to formulate a safer alternative to chemical herbicides. For the study, researchers analyzed the chemical composition of essential oil extracted from T. erecta. Plant-derived substances, especially essential oils, are often considered as a natural alternative to chemical […]

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