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tions, weed species and weed densities. The
ability of alfalfa to suppress weed growth
can provide a viable alternative to chemical
weed control and allow crop producers to
reduce herbicide inputs. Moreover, our re-
sults highlight the underestimated impor-
tance of alfalfa cultivar selection for a suc-
cessful establishment of the crop being also
effective against noxious weeds. This is im-
portant, especially in cases of organic agri-
culture and in any other agricultural situa-
tions where herbicides are missing or they
should not be applied.
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