The plant kingdom produces an extraordinary diversity of secondary metabolites and the
majority of the literature supports a defensive ecological role for them, particularly against …

Plants have developed diverse defence mechanisms to ward off herbivorous pests.
However, agriculture still faces estimated crop yield losses ranging from 25% to 40 …

Variation in the induction of plant defenses along the plant canopy can determine
distribution and colonization of arthropod herbivores within the plant. In tomato, type VI …

Floral nectar and pollen commonly contain diverse secondary metabolites. While these
compounds are classically thought to play a role in plant defense, recent research indicates …

Evidence from the last few decades indicates that pollinator abundance and diversity are at
risk, with many species in decline. Anthropogenic impacts have been the focus of much …

Abstract Grayanotoxin I (GTX I) is a major toxin in leaves of Rhododendron species, where it
provides a defence against insect and vertebrate herbivores. Surprisingly, it is also present …

Plant compounds associated with herbivore defence occur widely in floral nectar and can
impact pollinator health. We showed previously that Rhododendron ponticum nectar …

Combretum apiculatum Sond. subsp. apiculatum is an important plant used in the traditional
medicinal treatment of many diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, conjunctivitis …

Sclareol, a diterpene alcohol, is the most common starting material for the synthesis of
ambrox, which serves as a sustainable substitute for ambergris, a valuable fragrance …

Abstract Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) has been reported
on several crops. The development time, viability of immature stages, and reproductive …