Incorporating arugula and black radish into the soil and using black polyethylene as alternative control methods for field dodder in eggplant cultivation

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Background Field dodder is a parasitic plant that continues to pose a significant challenge to both agricultural systems and natural ecosystems. Objective This experiment sought to evaluate some control methods for field dodder, assess their impact on eggplant growth, and analyze isothiocyanate content in arugula and black radish through GC-MS. Methods The experiment evaluated some control methods for managing field dodder, including arugula and black radish as cover crops, with and without mulch, and mulch alone. Two controls were [...]