In recent years, the use of essential oils (EOs) derived from aromatic plants as low-risk
insecticides has increased considerably owing to their popularity with organic growers and …

Wine is an ancient beverage and has been prized throughout time for its unique and
pleasing flavor. Wine flavor arises from a mixture of hundreds of chemical components …

Plants attract mutualistic animals by offering a reward of nectar. Specifically, floral nectar
(FN) is produced to attract pollinators, whereas extrafloral nectar (EFN) mediates indirect …

Volatile components, such as terpenoids, are emitted from aerial parts of plants and play a
major role in the interaction between plants and their environment. Analysis of the …

For the past 40 years, the ecology and evolution of plant secondary metabolites have been
major foci of investigation. We use one class of secondary metabolites, the terpenes, as a …

Currently, a global analysis of the information available on the relative composition of the
floral scents of a very diverse variety of plant species is missing. Such analysis may reveal …

Since the Middle Ages, citrus essential oils (EOs) have been widely used for their
bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, antiparasitical, insecticidal, medicinal and cosmetic …

Since the earliest times fragrant materials have been used in rituals. Today, a lucrative
industry has developed to produce and deliver fragrances and aromatic chemicals with …

Despite recent interest in the non‐sugar components of floral nectar, nearly nothing is
known about the ecological importance and phylogenetic distribution of scented nectar. If …

Highlights•Linalool (3, 7-dimethyl-1, 6-octadien-3-ol) is a common floral volatile.•The two
enantiomers of linalool have different biosynthetic sources and biological functions.•Insects …