Defensive functions of volatile organic compounds and essential oils from northern white-cedar in China
Abstract Background Plants are known to emit diverse volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may function as signaling substances in plant communication with other organisms. Thuja occidentalis, which is widely cultivated throughout China, releases aromatic VOCs into the air in winter and early spr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-02716-6 |