Meta-data from over 100 studies that examined induction of plant phenolic compounds following colonization by insects or microbial organisms (both pathogens and beneficials). This meta-data was used in a meta-analysis to observe that both insects and microbes consistently induce phenolic production. The meta-data covers publications that range from 2008 to 2017. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Meta-data for Phenolic Induction by Insects and Microbes. File Name: PhenolicInductionMetadata.xlsxResource Description: Meta-data of phenolic induction, including plant host induction of total phenolics, flavonoids, and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, in response to insect and microbe (including pathogens and beneficials) from articles ranging from 2008 to 2017