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 …

Plants can produce and release allelochemicals to interfere with the establishment and
growth of conspecific and interspecific plants. Such allelopathy is an important mediator …

Plants communicate via the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with many
animals as well as other plants. We still know little about how VOCs are perceived by …

ABSTRACT A growing population coupled with a higher demand for food is putting pressure
on agriculture. The use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers allowed us to boost …

Allelopathy is an ecological phenomenon in which organisms interfere with each other. As a
management strategy in agricultural systems, allelopathy can be mainly used to control …

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

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Pinus halepensis Mill., is a Mediterranean
medicinal plant with numerous traditional applications such as anti-scarring, antiseptic …

Soil is an extremely complex and dynamic matrix, in part, due to the wide diversity of
organisms living within it. Soil organic matter (SOM) is the fundamental substrate on which …

Effective weed management faces increasing legislative restrictions for the use of herbicides
due to their toxicity and environmental persistence. In addition, the linear increase in …

Adaptation to changing environmental conditions is a driver of plant diversification.
Elevational gradients offer a unique opportunity for investigating adaptation to a range of …