The central aim in ecometabolomics and chemical ecology is to pinpoint chemical features that explain molecular functioning. The greatest challenge is the identification of compounds due to the lack of constitutive reference spectra, the large number of completely unknown compounds, and bioinform...
BACKGROUND: Curcuma spp. (Zingiberaceae), are used as a spice and coloring agent. Their rhizomes and essential oils are known for medicinal properties, besides their use in the flavoring and cosmetic industry. Most of these biological activities were attributed to volatile and no...
AIM: We aimed to study the impact of water deficit on the concentration of key flavour and phenolic secondary metabolites of wines.
METHODS AND RESULTS: A drought-stress field trial was conducted on Vitis vinifera cv. Merlot and Tocai Friulano for two seaso...