Plant Chemical Ecology—2nd Edition
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 620
Special Issue Editors
Interests: allelopathy; allelochemicals; plant kin recognition; plant–plant interactions; plant–soil interactions
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Interests: insect–plant interactions; herbivore-induced plant defense; defense-related signaling
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Interests: root exudates and SOM dynamics; plant–microbe–soil interactions; plant functional traits and ecosystem processes
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Interests: plant–insect interactions; the ecological function of volatile organic compounds; the molecular mechanism of plant resistance against insects
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chemical ecology is an intersectional discipline that covers a broad array of subjects, involving inter- and intra-specific chemical interactions mediated by secondary metabolites among organisms, as well as between organisms and environmental factors. Plants are producers and play a central role in ecosystems. There are various chemical interactions between plants and other organisms in natural and managed systems. Plant chemical ecology has provided fascinating insights into eco-evolutionary relationships and represents a potential strategy for sustainable agriculture.
This Special Issue will focus on recent advancements in the field of plant chemical ecology. We invite you to share your contributions on chemically mediated plant–plant, plant–insect/animal, and plant–microbe interactions. Research papers, communications, and review articles are welcome. We believe that this Special Issue is of sufficient general interest and that its publication will appeal to a more general audience, stimulating additional research into plant–organism chemical interactions.
Prof. Dr. Chui-Hua Kong
Prof. Dr. Yonggen Lou
Prof. Dr. Peng Wang
Prof. Dr. Guoxin Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- allelopathy
- allelochemicals
- chemical communication
- chemical defenses
- common mycorrhizal networks
- kin recognition
- herbivores
- pathogens
- pest management
- signaling interactions
- soil microorganisms
- rhizosphere
- root exudates
- volatiles
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