This book covers all aspects of biotic stress, with detailed focus on elicitors to alleviate adverse effects on plant development and growth. Elicitors are substances that can trigger plants to mount defenses against biotic stressors. Exogenous elicitor application prior to stress events modifies transcription factors, enhancing plant resilience. This book explores the role and applications of elicitors that activate a plant's immune system, leading to increased resistance against biotic stressors. This book also explains how elicitors, both abiotic and biotic, can trigger physiological and morphological responses and phytoalexin accumulation. By reducing reliance on harmful pesticides, this guide fosters a more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural approach. "

This book is a resource for researchers, agricultural professionals, and farmers seeking solutions to combat biotic stress in crops. Whether you're a seasoned grower or just starting out, this book provides practical strategies and insights to safeguard your crops and achieve a healthier, more productive harvest, empowering you to cultivate a thriving future for your crops and the environment.

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Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam is a Research Professor at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt. His research focuses on developing plant biosecurity diagnostic tools, exploiting fungal pathogen genomes, and creating eco-friendly hybrid nanomaterials to control plant diseases. Dr. Kamel has published 8+ book chapters, 6+ review articles, 1 translated book, and over 120 research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Kamel has worked as a molecular mycologist at King Saud University and received the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils Prize for distinguished research in biotechnology in 2014. He earned his PhD in molecular plant pathology from Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel and Suez Canal University, with post-doctoral work at Kiel.

Heba I. Mohamed is a professor of plant physiology at Ain Shams University, Egypt. She holds an M.Sc. and PhD in plant physiology from Ain Shams University. Dr. Heba's research interests include biotic and abiotic stress responses, plant biochemistry, eco-friendly stress alleviation compounds, plant secondary metabolites, and genetic differences between genotypes. She has edited 4 books with Springer Nature, published 40+ book chapters, 6+ review articles, and over 120 research articles. Listed among the top 2% of the world's most influential scientists by Stanford University, Dr. Heba continues to contribute significantly to her field.