Plant Secondary Metabolites as Defenses, Regulators, and Primary Metabolites: The Blurred
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It is firmly established that plants respond to biotic and abiotic stimuli by emitting volatile
organic compounds (VOCs). These VOCs provide information on the physiological status of …

Emerging contaminants such as microplastics and engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have
become an environmental issue of global concern, but little is known about their joint effects …

Human activities significantly contribute to worldwide spread of phytopathological
adversities. Pathogen-related food losses are today responsible for a reduction in quantity …

Plant‐to‐plant signalling is a key mediator of interactions among plant species. Plants can
perceive and respond to chemical cues emitted from their neighbours, altering survival and …

There is an urgent need for new sustainable solutions to support agriculture in facing current
environmental challenges. In particular, intensification of productivity and food security …

Plant diseases are responsible for major economic losses in the agricultural industry
worldwide. Monitoring plant health and detecting pathogen early are essential to reduce …

Trophic interactions play a vital role in soil functioning and are increasingly considered as
important drivers of the soil microbiome and biogeochemical cycles. In the last decade …

Experience and memory of environmental stimuli that indicate future stress can prepare
(prime) organismic stress responses even in species lacking a nervous system. The process …

Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOC s) that facilitate
interactions with their environment, from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to …