Crop Defense Mechanisms: Insights into Biotic Stress Responses
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About the Book
Biotic stress significantly threatens global agriculture, impacting productivity and food security. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the biological, molecular and ecological strategies plants use to combat stressors like pests, pathogens and weeds. It covers fundamental concepts such as phytohormones, signal transduction pathways, systemic acquired resistance and secondary metabolites. The book highlights cutting-edge innovations, including CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, RNA interference, synthetic biology and nanotechnology, offering advanced tools for enhancing crop resilience. It also emphasizes sustainable practices like biocontrol agents, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and integrated pest management to align with ecological and economic goals. Addressing critical challenges such as climate change, pesticide resistance and emerging pathogens, the book provides actionable insights into breeding climate-resilient crops. It also explores functional genomics, proteomics and AI-driven tools for precise pest and disease management. Tailored for researchers, academicians and policymakers, this book bridges science and practice, offering a roadmap for sustainable agriculture. "Crop Defense Mechanisms" serves as a valuable resource for advancing efforts to mitigate biotic stresses and secure global food systems in an era of unprecedented challenges.
Theme Outlines but not Limited to:
Theme 1: Fundamentals of Biotic Stress
Chapter 1: Introduction to Biotic Stress in Agriculture
Chapter 2: Classification and Types of Biotic Stress: Pests, Pathogens, and Weeds
Chapter 3: Plant-Pathogen Interactions: An Overview
Chapter 4: Molecular Basis of Plant Defense Mechanisms
Chapter 5: Role of Phytohormones in Biotic Stress Responses
Chapter 6: Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense in Plants
Chapter 7: Gene-for-Gene Hypothesis in Crop Resistance
Chapter 8: Role of Microbiomes in Plant Biotic Stress Tolerance
Chapter 9: Signal Transduction Pathways in Biotic Stress Responses
Chapter 10: Advances in Understanding Plant Immunity
Theme 2: Crop Defense Mechanisms
Chapter 11: Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) in Plants
Chapter 12: Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) by Beneficial Microbes
Chapter 13: Role of Secondary Metabolites in Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 14: R-Genes and Their Role in Disease Resistance
Chapter 15: Role of Plant Cuticle and Cell Walls in Defense
Chapter 16: Crosstalk Between Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses
Chapter 17: Effector-Triggered Immunity (ETI) in Plants
Chapter 18: Role of Calcium Signaling in Plant Defense Mechanisms
Chapter 19: Importance of Epigenetics in Biotic Stress Tolerance
Chapter 20: Small RNAs and Their Role in Plant Defense
Theme 3: Recent Advances in Biotic Stress Research
Chapter 21: CRISPR-Cas9 in Developing Biotic Stress-Resilient Crops
Chapter 22: Role of Proteomics and Metabolomics in Understanding Plant Defense
Chapter 23: Transgenic Crops for Enhanced Biotic Stress Tolerance
Chapter 24: RNA Interference (RNAi) for Pest and Pathogen Management
Chapter 25: Nanotechnology in Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 26: Use of Endophytes for Sustainable Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 27: Advances in Genome Editing for Biotic Stress Tolerance
Chapter 28: AI-Based Systems for Pest and Disease Prediction
Chapter 29: Synthetic Biology in Developing Biotic Stress-Resistant Crops
Chapter 30: Functional Genomics of Biotic Stress in Major Crops
Theme 4: Sustainable Management Approaches
Chapter 31: Integrated Pest Management in Biotic Stress Mitigation
Chapter 32: Biocontrol Agents for Crop Protection
Chapter 33: Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Biotic Stress
Chapter 34: Organic Farming Practices for Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 35: Natural Plant Extracts as Biopesticides
Chapter 36: Role of Trap Cropping in Pest Management
Chapter 37: Use of Companion Planting for Disease and Pest Suppression
Chapter 38: Importance of Healthy Nursery Raising in Disease-Free Cultivation
Chapter 39: Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge for Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 40: Decision Support Systems for Crop Health Management
Theme 5: Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects
Chapter 41: Climate Change and Its Impact on Biotic Stress
Chapter 42: Emerging Pests and Pathogens in a Changing Climate
Chapter 43: Herbicide and Pesticide Resistance: Challenges and Solutions
Chapter 44: Role of Biodiversity in Enhancing Biotic Stress Resilience
Chapter 45: Developing Climate-Resilient Crops with Biotic Stress Resistance
Chapter 46: Innovations in Pest and Disease Surveillance Systems
Chapter 47: Policies and Regulations for Biotic Stress Management in Agriculture
Chapter 48: Future Prospects of AI and IoT in Biotic Stress Management
Chapter 49: Bridging the Gap Between Laboratory Research and Field Applications
Chapter 50: Building Global Collaboration for Research on Biotic Stress Management
**Chapter may be written on individual cereal crop, wherever applicable and chapter title also may be modified by the author
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