Bioprospecting bacterial and fungal volatiles for sustainable agriculture. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kanchiswamy, Chidananda Nagamangala; Malnoy, Mickael; Maffei, Massimo E.
• Is Part Of: Trends in plant science. Volume 20:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Botany -- Periodicals; Botanique -- Périodiques; Botany; Periodicals; 580.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2015.01.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-1385

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">MVOCs exert significant effects on microbes and plants.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">MVOCs are produced both below and above ground and interfere with the rhizosphere and the atmosphere.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">We propose that MVOCs can be exploited as an ecofriendly and sustainable strategy for agricultural practices.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">MVOCs could replace the need for genetic modification, harmful pesticides, fungicides, and bactericides.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>