In this report actual literature concerning allelopathy has been reviewed. The objective of the
report has been to discuss the potential of allelopathy in relation to genetically modification …

Plant phenolics are secondary metabolites that encompass several classes structurally
diverse of natural products biogenetically arising from the shikimate-phenylpropanoids …

Kossel [45] was the first to introduce the term secondary metabolite over one hundred years
ago, stating that'whereas primary metabolites are present in every plant cell that is capable …

Plant secondary metabolism constitutes a large reservoir of natural chemical diversity that
encompasses an enormous range of compounds and enzymes, and a wide spectrum of …

The upregulation of the tryptophan (Trp) pathway in rice leaves infected by Bipolaris oryzae
was indicated by:(i) enhanced enzyme activity of anthranilate synthase (AS), which …

Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient for humans, due to its antioxidant properties, whereas,
to date, its essentiality to plants still remains to be demonstrated. Nevertheless, if added to …

Betaines are quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) which contain a carboxylic acid
group. They may generally be regarded as fully N-methylated amino or imino acids. While …

Cultivated and wild species of the genus Vigna were screened for their flavonoid content.
Flavonoid HPLC analyses clearly showed that cultivated lines of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata …

Amino acids play a central role in aphid-plant interactions. They are essential components of
plant primary metabolism, function as precursors for the synthesis of defense-related …

The purpose of this work was to investigate whether ethylene is involved in the oxidative and
defensive responses of barley to the aphids Schizaphis graminum (biotype C) and …