Induced Resistance of Plants Volume II

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Response to Abiotic Stress and Climate Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 December 2024 | Viewed by 548

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Escuela Politécnica Superior de Zamora, Departamento Construcción y Agronomía, Universidad de Salamanca, 49002 Zamora, Spain
Interests: polyamines; nitrogen; induced resistance; tomato pseudomonas; climate change; wheat
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Escuela Superior de Tecnología y Ciencias Experimentales (ESTCE), Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural, Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castellón, Spain
Interests: microbiology; antimicrobial proteins; plant microbe interaction; plant protection; induced resistance; nitrogen fixation
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Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Area of Plant physiology. Department of agricultural sciences Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castellon, Spain
Interests: plant microbiology; plant–microbe interaction; plant protection; induced resistance; microbiology
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Dear Colleagues,

It is well-known that plants have developed a wide variety of defense mechanisms in order to protect themselves against different stressors, such as pathogens. These defense mechanisms can be constituted by pre-formed barriers or inducible responses when defense is activated upon detection of a pathogen attack. This so-called basal resistance, or innate immunity, which is regulated by a complex signaling and transcriptional network, protects the plant against a wide array of pathogens. The plant hormones ethylene (ET), jasmonic acid (JA), and salicylic acid (SA) play a major regulatory role in plant immune responses. In addition, induced resistance is the phenomenon in which a plant, once appropriately stimulated, either by biological or chemical inducers, exhibits enhanced resistance against a future attack by pathogenic microbes and herbivorous insects. Induced resistance can be localized as well as systemic and can be triggered by limited pathogen infection, colonization of the roots by specific beneficial microbes, or after treatment with specific chemicals. Generally, induced resistance confers an enhanced level of protection against a broad spectrum of attackers.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to review and discuss novel contributions of the mechanisms regulating plant-induced resistance against biotic stress by natural or chemical compounds, as well as their mode of action based on transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and microRNAs analysis, contributing to sustainable agriculture. 

Dr. Ana Isabel González-Hernández
Dr. Loredana Maria Scalschi
Dr. Begonya Vicedo
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Keywords

  • induced resistance
  • biotic stress
  • proteomic
  • transcriptomic
  • metabolomic
  • microRNAs

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The Dual Role of Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides: Exploring Their Direct Impact and Plant Defense-Enhancing Abilities
by Atefeh Farvardin, Ana Isabel González-Hernández, Eugenio Llorens, Gemma Camañes, Loredana Scalschi and Begonya Vicedo
Plants 2024, 13(15), 2059; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13152059 - 26 Jul 2024
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Plants face numerous environmental stresses that hinder their growth and productivity, including biotic agents, such as herbivores and parasitic microorganisms, as well as abiotic factors, such as cold, drought, salinity, and high temperature. To counter these challenges, plants have developed a range of [...] Read more.
Plants face numerous environmental stresses that hinder their growth and productivity, including biotic agents, such as herbivores and parasitic microorganisms, as well as abiotic factors, such as cold, drought, salinity, and high temperature. To counter these challenges, plants have developed a range of defense strategies. Among these, plant antimicrobial proteins and peptides (APPs) have emerged as a promising solution. Due to their broad-spectrum activity, structural stability, and diverse mechanisms of action, APPs serve as powerful tools to complement and enhance conventional agricultural methods, significantly boosting plant defense and productivity. This review focuses on different studies on APPs, emphasizing their crucial role in combating plant pathogens and enhancing plant resilience against both biotic and abiotic stresses. Beginning with in vitro studies, we explore how APPs combat various plant pathogens. We then delve into the defense mechanisms triggered by APPs against biotic stress, showcasing their effectiveness against bacterial and fungal diseases. Additionally, we highlight the role of APPs in mitigating the abiotic challenges associated with climatic change. Finally, we discuss the current applications of APPs in agriculture, emphasizing their potential for sustainable agricultural practices and the need for future research in this area. Full article
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