Highlights•To date, metabolites from more than 10 different metabolic classes have been
identified as lignin building blocks, totaling 35 monomers.•Despite this flexibility, limitations …

Lignin is a complex polymer that is embedded in plant cell walls to provide physical support
and water protection. For these reasons, the production of lignin is closely linked with plant …

Most phenylpropanoid pathway flux is directed toward the production of monolignols, but
this pathway also generates multiple bioactive metabolites. The monolignols coniferyl and …

Highlights•Reduction in lignin content often results in growth inhibition.•Xylem-specific lignin
complementation circumvents dwarfism.•Alterations in gene regulation play a role in …

Seaweed extracts act as biostimulants that boost crop− productivity,− quality and ameliorate
stress. The precise constituents and mechanism behind the positive responses have still …

Food is the major cadmium (Cd)-exposure pathway from agricultural soils to humans and
other living entities and must be reduced in an effective way. A plant can select beneficial …

Formulations that include nanoparticles of CuO and ZnO are being considered for
agricultural applications as fertilizers because they act as sources of Cu or Zn. Currently, few …

Highlights•Phenylpropanoids can steer plant growth and development.•Bioactive
phenylpropanoids are largely underexplored, and existing literature on this topic is often …

Interaction between metabolites and proteins drives cellular regulatory processes within and
between organisms. Recent reports highlight that numerous plant metabolites embrace …

Southern blight disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Athelia rolfsii, suppresses plant
growth and reduces product yield in Cannabis sativa agriculture. Mechanisms of pathology …