The sessile nature of plants has resulted in the evolution of an extraordinarily diverse suite
of protective mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Though volatile isoprenoids …

Among plant secondary metabolites, volatile isoprenoids have received increasing attention
because they are involved in a range of physiological and ecological interactions, often …

Isoprene emission represents a significant loss of carbon to those plant species that
synthesize this highly volatile and reactive compound. As a tool for studying the role of …

The mechanism uncoupling isoprene emission and photosynthesis under drought was
investigated in Populus alba saplings.• Isoprene emission, incorporation of 13C into the …

The physiological role of isoprene emission in plants is a matter of much debate. One of the
most widely propagated hypotheses suggests a function of isoprene in the protection of leaf …

Three biophysical approaches were used to get insight into increased thermostability of
thylakoid membranes in isoprene-emittingplants. Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) plants …

Isoprene synthase converts dimethylallyl diphosphate to isoprene and appears to be
necessary and sufficient to allow plants to emit isoprene at significant rates. Isoprene can …

Drought is a major abiotic stress forced by the changing climate that affects plant production
and soil structure and functions. A study was conducted to explore the impacts of ascorbic …

Why plants constitutively emit certain volatile organic compounds is a question that has
attracted numerous researchers since the discovery of emissions. A number of hypotheses …

Plants in their natural environment are often exposed to a variety of environmental stresses.
This chapter emphasises the importance of distinguishing among stress effects on …