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.

Discusses the effects of endogenous and exogenous elicitors against biotic stress Provides sustainable solutions for crop production Includes a chapter on novel approaches and emerging trends in nanotechnology-based elicitor research

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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.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Biotic Stress.- Chapter 2. Elicitors in Plant Biology: Types and Defense Mechanisms.- Chapter 3. Actinobacteria's role in plant defense and their effectiveness as biocontrol agents against plant pathogens.- Chapter 4. Commercial Applications of Elicitors in Crop Protection Products, Seed Treatments, Biostimulants, Sustainable Agriculture, and Precision Farming.- Chapter 5. Nano-Elicitors: A Promising Strategy for Sustainable Crop Production under Biotic Stress Conditions.- Chapter 6. Role of Carbohydrates in Enhancing Plant Immunity and Defense.- Chapter 7. The Protective Effects of Melatonin in Biotic Stress Mitigation.- Chapter 8. Jasmonic acid for Induced Plant Defense against biotic stress.- Chapter 9. Alginate-Induced Immunity: A New Frontier in Plant Health.- Chapter 10. Proteinaceous Elicitors: Keys to Unlocking Plant Defense Mechanisms.- Chapter 11. Innovative Elicitors in Plant Science.- Chapter 12. Utilizing Arbuscular Mycorrhizae to Suppress Agricultural Pathogens and Boost Plant Immunity.- Chapter 13. Yeast: An Innovative Biological Solution for Plant Health and Productivity.- Chapter 14. Natural Elicitors: Enhancing Plant Defenses Against Pathogens.- Chapter 15. Trichoderma and Plant Immunity: A Synergistic Approach to Biotic Stress.