Induced Resistance in Plants against Pests and Pathogens for Sustainable Crop Bioprotection
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 July 2022) | Viewed by 6963
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant physiology; plant molecular biology and biochemistry; plant protection; plant-microbe interactions; plant immunity; phytopathology
Interests: phytopathology; induced resistance; plant defense mechanisms; crop bioprotection; biocontrol; biopesticides; plant physiology; plant biochemistry; plant molecular biology
Interests: phytopathology; crop protection; biological control (biocontrol) of plant pathogens; plant–pathogen interactions; plant immunity; plant resistance inducers; plant defense mechanisms; biopesticides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the current global context, which promotes sustainable agriculture and healthy food, research on eco-friendly crop protection tools that align with the principles of agroecology is strongly encouraged. Natural plant resistance inducers, which improve plant protection against biotic stresses through the activation of the plant immune response, are considered as a promising biosolution that can contribute to meeting such a challenge. The proposed Special Issue of Agronomy “Induced Resistance in Plants against Pests and Pathogens for Sustainable Crop Bioprotection” will focus on the recent advances in this area and is targeting all scientists and agronomists whose work focuses on this concept. Particular attention will be given to the recent discoveries regarding plant resistance induced by beneficial microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, viruses) and natural substances (microbial metabolites or extracts, plant/algal metabolites or extracts, bio-sourced or bio-inspired compounds, minerals, etc.), and the mechanisms underlying plant defense elicitation and priming. Both fundamental and applied research works performed in laboratory and/or field conditions, using non-formulated and/or formulated compounds, will be covered by this Special Issue of Agronomy.
Dr. Pauline Trapet
Dr. Béatrice Randoux
Prof. Dr. Ali Siah
Guest Editors
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