| Title: | Allelopathy: The Chemical Language of Plants |
| Author(s): | Macias FA; Duran AG; Molinillo JMG; |
| Address: | "Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional (ceiA3), School of Science, University of Cadiz, C/Republica Saharaui 7, 11510, Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain. famacias@uca.es. Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional (ceiA3), School of Science, University of Cadiz, C/Republica Saharaui 7, 11510, Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain" |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-52966-6_1 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2191-7043 (Print) 0071-7886 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "In Nature, the oldest method of communication between living systems is the chemical language. Plants, due to their lack of mobility, have developed the most sophisticated way of chemical communication. Despite that many examples involve this chemical communication process-allelopathy, there is still a lack of information about specific allelochemicals released into the environment, their purpose, as well as in-depth studies on the chemistry underground. These findings are critical to gain a better understanding of the role of these compounds and open up a wide range of possibilities and applications, especially in agriculture and phytomedicine. The most relevant aspects regarding the chemical language of plants, namely kind of allelochemicals, have been investigated, as well as their releasing mechanisms and their purpose will be described in this chapter" |
| Keywords: | *Allelopathy Pheromones *Plant Physiological Phenomena Allelochemicals Allelopathy Decomposition Exudation Leaching Plant-microbe interaction Plant-plant interaction Volatilization; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMacias, Francisco A Duran, Alexandra G Molinillo, Jose M G eng Review Austria 2020/12/12 Prog Chem Org Nat Prod. 2020; 112:1-84. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-52966-6_1" |
