The role of volatiles in plant communication

Plant J. 2019 Dec;100(5):892-907. doi: 10.1111/tpj.14496. Epub 2019 Sep 19.

Abstract

Volatiles mediate the interaction of plants with pollinators, herbivores and their natural enemies, other plants and micro-organisms. With increasing knowledge about these interactions the underlying mechanisms turn out to be increasingly complex. The mechanisms of biosynthesis and perception of volatiles are slowly being uncovered. The increasing scientific knowledge can be used to design and apply volatile-based agricultural strategies.

Keywords: agriculture; biosynthesis; phenylpropanoids; plant−insect/microbe/plant interactions; pollination; regulation; terpenoids; volatiles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Cyclopentanes / chemistry
  • Cyclopentanes / metabolism
  • Disease Resistance / immunology*
  • Disease Resistance / physiology
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / immunology
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / physiology
  • Herbivory*
  • Oxylipins / chemistry
  • Oxylipins / metabolism
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / metabolism
  • Plants / chemistry
  • Plants / metabolism*
  • Plants / microbiology
  • Plants / parasitology
  • Pollination*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / metabolism
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Volatile Organic Compounds / metabolism

Substances

  • Cyclopentanes
  • Oxylipins
  • Phenols
  • Terpenes
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • jasmonic acid