Growth metabolic inhibitors, phenolic compound

Xenoblotics can alter various metabolic pathways In plants. Chemical alteration of phenolic compounds for agricultural purposes has been suggested to have potential (130. 131). Since several major plant enzymes of secondary metabolism are Involved In resistance to pathogens, alteration of secondary metabolism could Influence disease development. Herbicides, plant growth regulators (synthetic and natural), and enzyme Inhibitors such as those presented for PAL (Fig. 

---