When plants are attacked by insects, volatile chemical signals can be released, not only from the damaged parts, but also systemically from other parts of the plant and this continues after cessation of feeding by the insect. These signals are perceived by olfactory sensory mechanisms in both the herbivorous insects and their parasites. Molecular structures involved can be characterized by mean...

When I was asked to act as editor for this Special Issue on plant–plant interactions, jumped at the opportunity. It seemed like a “coming-of-age” young field that has gradually coalesced from range of distinct areas and an opportunity make statement about importance interactions ecologically, agriculturally beyond. Looking back, did not realise actually jumping “into deep end,” without having l...

The ability of plants to fulfill nutritional needs by parasitizing neighboring plants has originated several times in angiosperm evolution. Molecular tools are now being exploited to investigate the evolutionary origins of plant parasitism and to dissect the genetic mechanisms governing parasitic plant-host plant interactions. Investigating the nature of signal exchanges between parasitic plant...