Phytoncide is a term with a broad scope that pertains to any substance that imparts resistance by inhibiting the growth of invading organisms. It was initially introduced by B. Tokin, a Russian researcher, in 1942, in his publication “Bacteriocides of plant origin (phytoncides),” which described plant antibacterial substances. Later on, other Russian scientists broadened the definition to encompass plant-derived substances that exhibit activity against a range of organisms, including both animal and plant pathogens. Phytoncides, as defined, include phytoalexins, pre-existing and post-infectional agents that bestow resistance to plant pathogens, and compounds that repel or eradicate insect pests.<\/p>\n
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Phytoncide is a term with a broad scope that pertains to any substance that imparts resistance by inhibiting the growth of invading organisms. It was initially introduced by B. Tokin, a Russian researcher, in 1942, in his publication “Bacteriocides of plant origin (phytoncides),” which described plant antibacterial substances. Later on, other Russian scientists broadened the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-217260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"\n