Key message This article describes the composition of root exudates, how these metabolites
are released to the rhizosphere and their importance in the recruitment of beneficial …

Volatile organic compounds are important mediators of mutualistic interactions between
plants and their physical and biological surroundings. Volatiles rapidly indicate competition …

A plant's neighborhood context can alter its interactions with other organisms, but little is
known about how these dynamics occur belowground, especially with soil microbes …

L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is both a drug and a natural component of some dietary
supplements. 5-HTP is produced from tryptophan by tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH), which is …

The rhizosphere encompasses the millimeters of soil surrounding a plant root where
complex biological and ecological processes occur. This review describes recent advances …

In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …

Since varietal differences in allelopathy of crops against weeds were discovered in the
1970s, much research has documented the potential that allelopathic crops offer for …

Lepidopteran stemborers and parasitic weeds in the genus Striga are major constraints to
efficient production of cereals, the most important staple food crops in Africa. Smallholder …

Aphids are economically important insect pests of agriculture and forest crops. They feed on
phloem sap by extremely efficient mouthparts modified into long and flexible stylets …

Herbivore induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are specific volatile organic compounds (VOC)
that a plant produces in response to herbivory. Some HIPVs are only produced after …