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View article: Effects of tree diversity on oak litter VOC emissions
Effects of tree diversity on oak litter VOC emissions Open
Leaf metabolites are important drivers of biotic interactions. Leaf metabolic profiles are changing over ontogeny and in response to biotic and abiotic conditions. Additionally, plant species diversity can influence leaf metabolomes. Howev…
View article: Microbe‐induced resistance involves priming of direct or indirect defenses according to the stage of herbivory
Microbe‐induced resistance involves priming of direct or indirect defenses according to the stage of herbivory Open
Summary Microbe‐induced resistance (MIR) encompasses a broad range of plant responses that mediate both direct and indirect defenses against herbivores. However, previous studies have addressed MIR in relation to either direct or indirect …
View article: Plant–herbivore interactions depend on plant richness, plant and soil history
Plant–herbivore interactions depend on plant richness, plant and soil history Open
Insect herbivores play a central role in grassland ecosystems. They depend on plants for their nutrition and exert feedback effects on plant communities. Although such reciprocal relationships are well recognized, how they are shaped by pl…
View article: Dual and Single-species Nematode Infections Distinctly Modulate Defense Metabolism in Brassica nigra Roots
Dual and Single-species Nematode Infections Distinctly Modulate Defense Metabolism in Brassica nigra Roots Open
Plant roots are exposed to various organisms that significantly impact plant productivity. Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) such as Meloidogyne spp. and Pratylenchus spp. are microscopic roundworms that damage several crops. In natural pop…
View article: Sources of variation in plant chemical diversity: Lessons from Malagasy <i>Ficus</i>
Sources of variation in plant chemical diversity: Lessons from Malagasy <i>Ficus</i> Open
Premise Plants produce a tremendous variety of secondary compounds that are crucial to interspecific and intraspecific interactions and for adaptation to environmental changes. This chemical diversity has been attributed to multiple factor…
View article: Reuse of plant-based side streams in food production: Overview of chemical food safety hazards
Reuse of plant-based side streams in food production: Overview of chemical food safety hazards Open
View article: Dual and single-species nematode infections distinctly modulate defense metabolism in Brassica nigra roots
Dual and single-species nematode infections distinctly modulate defense metabolism in Brassica nigra roots Open
Plant roots are exposed to various organisms that significantly impact plant productivity. Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) such as Meloidogynespp. and Pratylenchus spp. are microscopic roundworms that damage several crops. In natural popu…
View article: Effects of hybridization on chemical diversity and plant–insect herbivore interactions in <i>Salix alba×fragilis</i>
Effects of hybridization on chemical diversity and plant–insect herbivore interactions in <i>Salix alba×fragilis</i> Open
Hybridization can create novel chemical traits and enhance plant adaptability to diverse environments. This study examined the effects of hybridization on chemical diversity and ecological interactions in Salix alba×fragilis hybrids from t…
View article: Natural Resistance to and Attraction of the Cabbage Root Fly (<i>Delia radicum</i>) in Oilseed Rape Accessions
Natural Resistance to and Attraction of the Cabbage Root Fly (<i>Delia radicum</i>) in Oilseed Rape Accessions Open
Winter oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is an important crop and frequently attacked by the cabbage root fly larvae (Delia radicum). They damage the taproot, cause plant death, and negatively impact yield. Options to contro…
View article: Role of science and scientists in public environmental policy debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations
Role of science and scientists in public environmental policy debates: The case of EU agrochemical and Nature Restoration Regulations Open
Halting biodiversity loss, mitigating global warming and maintaining the long‐term viability of rural and urban areas requires urgent policy action. However, environmental policies often trigger resistance and highly polarised public debat…
View article: Connecting the dots: Managing species interaction networks to mitigate the impacts of global change
Connecting the dots: Managing species interaction networks to mitigate the impacts of global change Open
Global change is causing unprecedented degradation of the Earth’s biological systems and thus undermining human prosperity. Past practices have focused either on monitoring biodiversity decline or mitigating ecosystem services degradation.…
View article: Root-knot nematode infection enhances the performance of a specialist root herbivore via plant-mediated interactions
Root-knot nematode infection enhances the performance of a specialist root herbivore via plant-mediated interactions Open
Herbivores sharing host plants are often temporally and spatially separated, limiting direct interactions between them. Nevertheless, as observed in numerous aboveground study systems, they can reciprocally influence each other via systemi…
View article: ZEB1, a novel regulator of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A, impacts sensitivity of pancreatic cancer-associated fibroblasts to oncolytic reovirus
ZEB1, a novel regulator of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A, impacts sensitivity of pancreatic cancer-associated fibroblasts to oncolytic reovirus Open
Oncolytic virus (OV) therapy is a promising treatment for various tumors. However, in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the high abundance of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) can limit OV therapy efficacy by impairing viral spre…
View article: Plant species richness promotes the decoupling of leaf and root defence traits while species‐specific responses in physical and chemical defences are rare
Plant species richness promotes the decoupling of leaf and root defence traits while species‐specific responses in physical and chemical defences are rare Open
Summary The increased positive impact of plant diversity on ecosystem functioning is often attributed to the accumulation of mutualists and dilution of antagonists in diverse plant communities. While increased plant diversity alters traits…
View article: Reuse of Plant-Based Side Streams in Food Production: Overview of Chemical Food Safety Hazards
Reuse of Plant-Based Side Streams in Food Production: Overview of Chemical Food Safety Hazards Open
View article: Beneficial soil fungi enhance tomato crop productivity and resistance to the leaf-mining pest Tuta absoluta in agronomic conditions
Beneficial soil fungi enhance tomato crop productivity and resistance to the leaf-mining pest Tuta absoluta in agronomic conditions Open
View article: Mobilizing induced resistance for sustainable crop production
Mobilizing induced resistance for sustainable crop production Open
View article: Understanding the chemodiversity of plants: Quantification, variation and ecological function
Understanding the chemodiversity of plants: Quantification, variation and ecological function Open
Plants produce a great number of phytochemicals serving a variety of different functions. Recently, the chemodiversity of these compounds (i.e., the diversity of compounds produced by a plant) has been suggested to be an important aspect o…
View article: Dual nematode infection in <i>Brassica nigra</i> affects shoot metabolome and aphid survival in distinct contrast to single-species infection
Dual nematode infection in <i>Brassica nigra</i> affects shoot metabolome and aphid survival in distinct contrast to single-species infection Open
Previous studies showed that aphid performance was compromised on Brassica nigra infected by root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus penetrans, Pp), but less, or positively influenced by root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) infection. These e…
View article: Ontogeny and organ‐specific steroidal glycoside diversity is associated with differential expression of steroidal glycoside pathway genes in two <i>Solanum dulcamara</i> leaf chemotypes
Ontogeny and organ‐specific steroidal glycoside diversity is associated with differential expression of steroidal glycoside pathway genes in two <i>Solanum dulcamara</i> leaf chemotypes Open
Solanaceous plants, such as Solanum dulcamara , produce steroidal glycosides (SGs). Leaf SG profiles vary among S. dulcamara individuals, leading to distinct phytochemical phenotypes (‘chemotypes’) and intraspecific phytochemical diversity…
View article: Arabidopsis Transcriptomics Reveals the Role of Lipoxygenase2 (AtLOX2) in Wound-Induced Responses
Arabidopsis Transcriptomics Reveals the Role of Lipoxygenase2 (AtLOX2) in Wound-Induced Responses Open
In wounded Arabidopsis thaliana leaves, four 13S-lipoxygenases (AtLOX2, AtLOX3, AtLOX4, AtLOX6) act in a hierarchical manner to contribute to the jasmonate burst. This leads to defense responses with LOX2 playing an important role in plant…
View article: Notes on <i>Rhododendron dalhousiae</i> Hooker Var. <i>Rhabdotum</i> (Balf. F. & Cooper) Cullen, Comb. et Stat. Nov. from Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh
Notes on <i>Rhododendron dalhousiae</i> Hooker Var. <i>Rhabdotum</i> (Balf. F. & Cooper) Cullen, Comb. et Stat. Nov. from Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh Open
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View article: On testing the effectiveness of soil microbial inoculants in integrated pest management for commercial tomato production
On testing the effectiveness of soil microbial inoculants in integrated pest management for commercial tomato production Open
Research is showing that soil-borne beneficial microorganisms can enhance plant growth, productivity, and resistance against pests and pathogens, and could thus serve as a sustainable alternative to agrochemicals. To date, however, the eff…
View article: Re-focusing sampling, design and experimental methods to assess rapid evolution by non-native plant species
Re-focusing sampling, design and experimental methods to assess rapid evolution by non-native plant species Open
Evolution can occur over contemporary timescales, which may be crucial for the invasive success of non-native plant species. Many studies have shown rapid evolution by comparing native and non-native populations in common gardens. However,…
View article: Endogenous rhythmic growth and ectomycorrhizal fungi modulate priming of antiherbivore defences in subsequently formed new leaves of oak trees
Endogenous rhythmic growth and ectomycorrhizal fungi modulate priming of antiherbivore defences in subsequently formed new leaves of oak trees Open
Priming of plant defences provides increased plant protection against herbivores and reduces the allocation costs of defence. Defence priming in woody plants remains obscure, in particular, due to plant development traits such as endogenou…
View article: Quantifying various aspects of chemical diversity in hybrid plants can help understanding ecological consequences of hybridization
Quantifying various aspects of chemical diversity in hybrid plants can help understanding ecological consequences of hybridization Open
Plants produce an enormous diversity of specialized metabolites that help them cope with various environmental stressors (Wetzel and Whitehead, 2020). The effects and ecological roles of chemical diversity in plants have been explored at v…
View article: Uncovering the secrets of monoculture yield decline: trade‐offs between leaf and root chemical and physical defence traits in a grassland experiment
Uncovering the secrets of monoculture yield decline: trade‐offs between leaf and root chemical and physical defence traits in a grassland experiment Open
Plant monocultures growing for extended periods face severe losses of productivity. This phenomenon, known as ‘yield decline', is often caused by the accumulation of above‐ and below‐ground plant antagonists. The effectiveness of plant def…
View article: Plant diversity and soil legacy independently affect the plant metabolome and induced responses following herbivory
Plant diversity and soil legacy independently affect the plant metabolome and induced responses following herbivory Open
Plant and soil biodiversity can have significant effects on herbivore resistance mediated by plant metabolites. Here, we disentangled the independent effects of plant diversity and soil legacy on constitutive and herbivore‐induced plant me…
View article: Jarin-1, an inhibitor of JA-Ile biosynthesis in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> , acts differently in other plant species
Jarin-1, an inhibitor of JA-Ile biosynthesis in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> , acts differently in other plant species Open
Jasmonates (JAs), including jasmonic acid (JA) and its biologically active derivative JA-Ile, are lipid-derived plant signaling molecules. They govern plant responses to stresses, such as wounding and insect herbivory. Wounding elicits a r…
View article: Leaf metabolic traits reveal hidden dimensions of plant form and function
Leaf metabolic traits reveal hidden dimensions of plant form and function Open
The metabolome is the biochemical basis of plant form and function, but we know little about its macroecological variation across the plant kingdom. Here, we used the plant functional trait concept to interpret leaf metabolome variation am…