The interactions of plants with environment and insects are bi-directional and dynamic.
Consequently, a myriad of mechanisms has evolved to engage organisms in different types …

Chemical exchange often serves as the first step in plant–microbe interactions and
exchanges of various signals, nutrients, and metabolites continue throughout the interaction …

Plants defend themselves from most microbial attacks via mechanisms including cell wall
fortification, production of antimicrobial compounds, and generation of reactive oxygen …

Terpenes, especially volatile terpenes, are important components of tea aroma due to their
unique scents. They are also widely used in the cosmetic and medical industries. In addition …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a bioenergy model crop valued for its energy efficiency
and drought tolerance. The related monocot species rice (Oryza sativa) and maize (Zea …

Covering: up to the beginning of 2023 Many animals release volatile or semi-volatile
terpenes as semiochemicals in intra-and inter-specific interactions. Terpenes are important …

Plants produce a diverse range of specialized metabolites that play pivotal roles in
mediating environmental interactions and stress adaptation. These unique chemical …

Insects use diverse arrays of small molecules such as metabolites of the large class of
terpenes for intra-and inter-specific communication and defense. These molecules are …

Terpenoid metabolism plays vital roles in stress defense and the environmental adaptation
of monocot crops. Here, we describe the identification of the terpene synthase (TPS) gene …

Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are metabolites emitted by living plants that
have a fundamental ecological role since they influence atmospheric chemistry, plant …