reviewPhysiology and Molecular Biology of PlantsFeb 1, 2022HYBRID OA

How do plants defend themselves against pathogens-Biochemical mechanisms and genetic interventions

Indian Agricultural Research Institute · Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

In agro-ecosystem, plant pathogens hamper food quality, crop yield, and global food security. Manipulation of naturally occurring defense mechanisms in host plants is an effective and sustainable approach for plant disease management. Various natural compounds, ranging from cell wall components to metabolic enzymes have been reported to protect plants from infection by pathogens and hence provide specific resistance to hosts against pathogens, termed as induced resistance. It involves various biochemical components, that play an important role in molecular and cellular signaling events occurring either before (elicitation) or after pathogen infection. The induction of reactive oxygen species, activation of…

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