The interactions of plants with environment and insects are bi-directional and dynamic.
Consequently, a myriad of mechanisms has evolved to engage organisms in different types …

Plants interact with other organisms employing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The
largest group of plant‐released VOCs are terpenes, comprised of isoprene, monoterpenes …

Plants are sessile organisms that have evolved various mechanisms to adapt to complex
and changing environments. One important feature of plant adaption is the production of …

Biodiversity is adversely affected by the growing levels of synthetic chemicals released into
the environment due to agricultural activities. This has been the driving force for embracing …

Main conclusion Terpenoids play several physiological and ecological functions in plant life
through direct and indirect plant defenses and also in human society because of their …

When attacked by herbivorous insects or mites, some plant species call on other arthropods
for help. They emit mixtures of volatile compounds, dominated by terpenes, to attract …

Volatile organic compounds emitted by plants (pVOCs) protect themselves from abiotic and
biotic stresses. Plants are under constant threats from biotic stress especially herbivores …

Volatile compounds act as a language that plants use for their communication and
interaction with the surrounding environment. To date, a total of 1700 volatile compounds …

Plants may defend themselves by promoting the effectiveness of enemies of herbivores,
which is termed. In the past 10 years it has become known that plants may respond to being …

When attacked by insects, plants release mixtures of volatile compounds that are beneficial
for direct or indirect defense. Natural variation of volatile emissions frequently occurs …