Editorial: Volatilomics in plant and agricultural research: recent trends

Abstract

Plants synthesize volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that function as signaling molecules. These 12VOCs are essential in plant defense against herbivores and insects and play a vital role in plant 13 interaction with biotic and abiotic elements in the environment. Moreover, the composition of VOCs 14 of consumable fruits and grains defines aroma and flavor, thereby considerably deciding consumers' 15 preferences towards them. In general, the set of biosynthesized volatiles is called volatilome, and 16 analysis of such volatilomes using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based targeted 17 and untargeted approaches is usually referred to as volatilomics.

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