ABSTRACT
In past decades, many studies have been conducted to understand the important molecular players involved in plant-microbe interactions, and a lot of information has been discovered; however, this information is not enough, and many queries still need to be addressed. All this information about plant-microbe interaction, whether it is beneficial or harmful, lies in the genetic material, and, thus, the genes involved in these interactions must be identified, characterized, and annotated. Thus, biogenic volatile organic compounds represent a rich and complex chemical vocabulary that can help to uncover the hidden secrets that can be used for modern sustainable agriculture. Several microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, cause a number of diseases in plants, and plants have to deal with these invading pathogens to survive. Over time, different research groups have introduced different models of plant-microbe interaction to explain plant immunity and response toward the invading pathogens.
