Glucosinolates are secondary defense metabolites produced by plants of the order
Brassicales, which includes the model species Arabidopsis and many crop species. In the …

Insect pests represent a major global challenge to important agricultural crops. Insecticides
are often applied to combat such pests, but their use has caused additional challenges such …

Mustard (Brassica juncea) is a cruciferous vegetable used as a food spice and folk medicine
worldwide. Mustard contains numerous phytochemicals such as: vitamins, minerals, dietary …

Roots are important organs for plant survival. In recent years, clear differences between
roots and shoots in their respective plant defense strategies have been highlighted. Some …

Brassica juncea is a major oilseed crop in tropical and subtropical countries, especially in
south-east Asia like India, China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The widespread cultivation of …

Glucosinolates (GSLs), found mainly in species of the Brassicaceae family, are one of the
most well-studied classes of secondary metabolites. Produced by the action of myrosinase …

Technological advancements in light-emitting diode (LED) technology have led to the
production, under controlled indoor conditions, of value-added crops that are high in …

GTR1 and GTR2 transporters are components of the source to sink translocation network of
glucosinolates, which are major defence metabolites in the Brassicaceae. These …

Glucosinolates (GSLs) are a group of sulfur-containing secondary metabolites, which are
abundant in Brassica vegetables. GSL breakdown products (GBPs), especially …

Main conclusion Glucosinolates are biologically active compounds which are involved in
plant defense reaction. The use of plant in vitro cultures and genetic engineering is a …