Secondary metabolism plays an important role in the adaptation of plants to their
environments, particularly by mediating bio-interactions and protecting plants from …

There is increasing demand for farmers to reduce their use of anthropogenic inputs such as
fertilizers and pesticides. It is often suggested that nature offers alternative ways to suppress …

Genetically diverse populations can increase plant resistance to natural enemies. Yet,
beneficial genotype pairs remain elusive due to the occurrence of positive or negative …

Crop diversification through inter‐and mixed cropping practices has been shown to enhance
conservation biological control of herbivorous pest insects. However, distinct cropping …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) are released by plants upon damaged or
disturbance by phytophagous insects. Plants emit HIPV signals not merely in reaction to …

Parasitoids need to find their hosts in patchy environments that differ in profitability. To
maximize foraging efficiency, parasitoids use volatile information of plants on which their …

Introduction Heterostyly is a genetically controlled style polymorphism, that plays an
important role in promoting outcrossing and improving reproductive fitness. Although distyly …

Many insect herbivores engage in apparent competition whereby two species interact
through shared natural enemies. Upon insect attack, plants release volatile blends that …

Chemodiversity, the diversity of specialised (secondary) metabolites, plays a crucial role in
mediating interactions between plants and animals, including insect herbivores and …

Caterpillars are an ecologically and economically important group of herbivores in nearly all
natural and agricultural terrestrial ecosystems. To a large extent, the interactions among …