Nowadays berries are globally recognized to be among the healthiest foods because they
contain diverse and abundant bioactive compounds. Among these are phenolic acids …

For millennia, humans have imposed strong selection on domesticated crops, resulting in
drastically altered crop phenotypes compared with wild ancestors. Crop yields have …

Quercetin is one of the most abundant flavonoids in terrestrial plants and pollen. In living
plants, quercetin can function as a secondary metabolite to discourage insect herbivory …

Main conclusion Cultivated tomato presented lower constitutive volatiles, reduced
morphological and chemical defenses, and increased leaf nutritional quality that affect its …

Ugni molinae Turcz. is a native shrub of Chile, known for its edible berries and its leaves,
which have been the focus of recent attention, as a good source of phenolic compounds to …

Murta and calafate have been traditionally used by indigenous and rural peoples of Chile.
Research on murta and calafate has gained interest due to their attractive sensory …

Light of different wavelengths affects various physiological processes in plants. Short-
wavelength radiation (like UV) can activate defense pathways in plants and enhance the …

Management of pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.), an
important legume crop, has been a pertinent endeavor globally. As with other crops, wild …

Plant domestication is assumed to result in reduced levels of defensive compounds in crops,
because this makes the plants more suitable for consumption by humans and livestock. We …

Domestication is predicted to reduce resistance of agricultural crops against insect
herbivores; however, its impact on herbivores with different feeding modes and evolutionary …