Essential oils in stored product insect pest control
Among botanical extracts used as insecticides, essential oils (EOs) are promising
alternatives to chemical insecticides. EOs are synthesized by plants, and they play a key role …
alternatives to chemical insecticides. EOs are synthesized by plants, and they play a key role …
The classification, molecular structure and biological biosynthesis of flavonoids, and their roles in biotic and abiotic stresses
WB Zhuang, YH Li, XC Shu, YT Pu, XJ Wang, T Wang… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …
Melatonin and its protective role against biotic stress impacts on plants
Biotic stress causes immense damage to agricultural products worldwide and raises the risk
of hunger in many areas. Plants themselves tolerate biotic stresses via several pathways …
of hunger in many areas. Plants themselves tolerate biotic stresses via several pathways …
GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR-LIKE genes mediate leaf-to-leaf wound signalling
SAR Mousavi, A Chauvin, F Pascaud, S Kellenberger… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
Wounded leaves communicate their damage status to one another through a poorly
understood process of long-distance signalling. This stimulates the distal production of …
understood process of long-distance signalling. This stimulates the distal production of …
Plant bioactive compounds in pre-and postharvest management for aflatoxins reduction
Aflatoxins (AFs) are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp., known for their
hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic activity in humans and animals. AF contamination …
hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic activity in humans and animals. AF contamination …
A meta‐analytical review of the effects of elevated CO2 on plant–arthropod interactions highlights the importance of interacting environmental and biological …
We conducted the most extensive meta‐analysis of plant and animal responses to elevated
CO2 to date. We analysed> 5000 data points extracted from 270 papers published between …
CO2 to date. We analysed> 5000 data points extracted from 270 papers published between …
Inference of longevity-related genes from a robust coexpression network of seed maturation identifies regulators linking seed storability to biotic defense-related …
K Righetti, JL Vu, S Pelletier, BL Vu, E Glaab… - The plant …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Seed longevity, the maintenance of viability during storage, is a crucial factor for
preservation of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high …
preservation of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high …
Cannabis: a multifaceted plant with endless potentials
Cannabis sativa, also known as “hemp” or “weed,” is a versatile plant with various uses in
medicine, agriculture, food, and cosmetics. This review attempts to evaluate the available …
medicine, agriculture, food, and cosmetics. This review attempts to evaluate the available …
The ecology of herbivore‐induced silicon defences in grasses
SE Hartley, JL DeGabriel - Functional Ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Silicon as a defence against herbivory in grasses has gained increasing recognition and
has now been studied in a wide range of species, at scales from individual plants in pots to …
has now been studied in a wide range of species, at scales from individual plants in pots to …
An Emerging Understanding of Mechanisms Governing Insect Herbivory Under Elevated CO2
By changing the chemical composition of foliage, the increase in atmospheric CO2 is
fundamentally altering insect herbivory. The responses of folivorous insects to these …
fundamentally altering insect herbivory. The responses of folivorous insects to these …