We're all familiar with the idea that plant-derived chemicals can have an impact on the
functioning of the human brain. Most of us reach for a cup of coffee or tea in the morning …

Root growth in Nicotiana attenuata is transiently reduced after application of oral secretions
(OS) of Manduca sexta larvae to wounds in leaves. Feeding of M. sexta or OS elicitation is …

Jasmonic acid (JA) is a crucial plant defence signalling substance that has recently been
shown to mediate herbivory‐induced root growth reduction in the ecological model species …

Abandoned agricultural fields (old fields) are thought to accumulate soil organic matter
(SOM) after cultivation cessation. However, most research on old fields soil carbon (C) and …

Abandoned agricultural lands (old fields) have the potential to sequester C and mitigate
atmospheric CO2. Currently, factors controlling the soil C and N dynamics after agricultural …