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 …

Root exudates are an essential carrier for material cycling, energy exchange, and
information transfer between the belowground parts of plants and the soil. We synthesize …

摘要根系分泌物是植物与土壤进行物质交换和信息传递的重要载体物质, 是植物响应外界胁迫的
重要途径, 是构成植物不同根际微生态特征的关键因素, 也是根际对话的主要调控者 …

Phenolics are ubiquitous secondary metabolites found in plant. They are aromatic
compounds synthesized by phenylpropanoid pathway. Phenolics have been in the focus of …

Plants need to counter continuous threats posed by the environment, such as pathogen
attacks (fungi, viruses, insects, nematodes) and harsh physical conditions (drought, salinity …

In ethnopharmacology, and especially in traditional Chinese medicine, medicinal plants
have been used for thousands of years. Similarly, agricultural plants have been used …

The diversity of microbes associated with plant roots is enormous, in the order of tens of
thousands of species. This complex plant-associated microbial community, also referred to …

The significance of root exudates as belowground defense substances has long been
underestimated, presumably due to being buried out of sight. Nevertheless, this chapter of …

Agriculture is a multifarious interface between plants and associated microorganisms. In
contemporary agriculture, emphasis is being given to environmentally friendly approaches …

Plants are faced with various biotic and abiotic stresses during their life cycle. To withstand
these stresses, plants have evolved adaptive strategies including the production of a wide …