The rise in global temperature also favors the multiplication of pests and pathogens, which
calls into question global food security. Plants have developed special coping mechanisms …

Tritrophic interactions between plants, herbivores, and their natural enemies are an integral
part of all terrestrial ecosystems. Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) play a key role in …

Scientists and policy-makers globally are calling for alternative approaches to conventional
intensification of agriculture that enhance ecosystem services provided by biodiversity. The …

The concept of integrated pest management (IPM) has been accepted and incorporated in
public policies and regulations in the European Union and elsewhere, but a holistic science …

Interactions between plants and insect herbivores are important determinants of plant
productivity in managed and natural vegetation. In response to attack, plants have evolved a …

Plant-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play pivotal roles in interactions with
insect herbivores. Individual VOCs can be directly toxic or deterrent, serve as signal …

The mediation of volatile secondary metabolites in signalling between plants and other
organisms has long been seen as presenting opportunities for sustainable crop protection …

Plants growing at high densities interact via a multitude of pathways. Here, we provide an
overview of mechanisms and functional consequences of plant architectural responses …

Highlights•Jasmonates are signals in plant stress responses and development.•Numerous
transcription factors function as activators, repressors and co-repressors.•Metabolism of …

Abstract Invasive stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are responsible for high economic
losses to agriculture on a global scale. The most important species, dating from recent to old …