Abstract
Microorganisms including bacteria produce several kinds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In the last decade, an increasing research confirmed the role of VOCs as environmental friendly and potential growth inducers. These volatile compounds can help in mitigating dependence on synthetic chemicals and recombinant DNA technology. Recent experiments carried out under field conditions successfully established the role of bacterial volatiles in increasing food production. However, the information on the contribution of bacterial volatiles in plant growth and development is scattered. In this chapter, we have discussed the role of volatile organic compounds in microbe-microbe and microbe-plant interactions. Effect of VOCs as inducers for enhancing crop productivity is reviewed. Problems associated with field applications are also highlighted.
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