Plants collectively produce hundreds of thousands of specialized metabolites that are not
required for growth or development. Each species has a qualitatively unique profile, with …

Plants in nature, which are continuously challenged by diverse insect herbivores, produce
constitutive and inducible defenses to reduce insect damage and preserve their own fitness …

Numerous plants protect themselves from attackers by using specialized metabolites. The
biosynthesis of these deterrent, often toxic metabolites is costly, as their synthesis diverts …

In most plant species, amino acids are the predominant chemical forms in which nitrogen is
transported. However, in nodulated tropical or subtropical legumes, ureides are the main …

Despite the crucial role of carbon transport in whole plant physiology and its impact on plant–
environment interactions and ecosystem function, relatively little research has tried to …

Ensuring food security in an environmentally sustainable way is a global challenge. To
achieve this agriculture productivity requires increasing by 70% under increasingly harsh …

Plants impact the development of their rhizosphere microbial communities. It is yet unclear to
what extent the root cap and specific root zones contribute to microbial community assembly …

The distinctive ecology of root herbivores, the complexity and diversity of root–microbe
interactions, and the physical nature of the soil matrix mean that plant responses to root …

The dazzling variation in plant chemistry is a primary mediator of trophic interactions,
including herbivory, predation, parasitism, and disease. At the same time, such interactions …

On-going climate change is increasing the risk of drought stress across large areas
worldwide. Such drought events decrease ecosystem productivity and have been …