Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions

S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …

Risk assessment of fungal materials

JG van den Brandhof, HAB Wösten - Fungal biology and biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Sustainable fungal materials have a high potential to replace non-sustainable materials
such as those used for packaging or as an alternative for leather and textile. The properties …

Machine learning prediction of photocatalytic lignin cleavage of C–C bonds based on density functional theory

T Zhang, C Wu, Z Xing, J Zhang, S Wang… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is a promising method for producing high-value chemicals from
lignin through the cleavage of targeted chemical bonds. In this study, machine learning …

[HTML][HTML] A breath of information: the volatilome

M Mansurova, BE Ebert, LM Blank, AJ Ibáñez - Current Genetics, 2018 - Springer
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are small molecular mass substances, which exhibit
low boiling points and high-vapour pressures. They are ubiquitous in nature and produced …

The defensive function of a pollinator‐attracting floral volatile

D Kessler, J Bing, A Haverkamp… - Functional Ecology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Benzyl acetone (4‐phenylbutan‐2‐one; BA), the dominant floral fragrance of the
wild tobacco Nicotiana attenuata, is known to attract night‐time pollinators, such as …

Plant volatiles and their role in insect olfaction

M Binyameen, Q Ali, A Roy, F Schlyter - Plant-pest interactions: from …, 2021 - Springer
Plant volatiles are the invisible players in the plant-insect co-evolutionary arms race. They
are involved in various plant-mediated tri-trophic interactions within the ecosystem. Volatiles …

Bumblebees negotiate a trade-off between nectar quality and floral biomechanics

JG Pattrick, HA Symington, W Federle, BJ Glover - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
How and why pollinators choose which flowers to visit are fundamental, multifaceted
questions in pollination biology, yet most studies of floral traits measure simple relative …

Natural repellents as a method of preventing ant damage to microirrigation systems

L de Pedro, JA Sanchez - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ants play an essential role in most agroecosystems. However, these
insects can occasionally be detrimental to agricultural microirrigation equipment by chewing …

Research Progress on the Species and Diversity of Ants and Their Three Tropisms

H Dong, X Huang, Q Gao, S Li, S Yang, F Chen - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ants fulfill an important ecological function, not only serving as one of the
main decomposers but also playing a role in improving soil fertility. Ants may conflict with …

Comparative effects of pollen limitation, floral traits and pollinators on reproductive success of Hedysarum scoparium Fisch. et Mey. in different habitats

M Chen, XY Zhao, XA Zuo, SK Wang, H Qu, Y Ping… - BMC Plant …, 2021 - Springer
Background Reproduction in most flowering plants may be limited because of the decreased
visitation or activity of pollinators in fragmented habitats. Hedysarum scoparium Fisch. et …