Stress Effects on Production of Plant Secondary Metabolites

Dear Colleagues,

Plants are sessile organisms that are affected by various factors such as biotic and abiotic stress. These circumstances lead them to develop defense mechanisms such as the production of secondary metabolites, which help in the adaptation process of the plant in stress situations. It is also known that they contribute to the attraction of pollinating insects, which contribute to the reproduction and distribution of the species. Secondary metabolites provide the plant with adaptation mechanisms, repel harmful insects and microorganisms, and generate soil–plant–environment interaction, in addition to providing benefits to consumers given the biological properties provided by said metabolites. In this sense, the exploration of the application of various stimuli that resemble biotic and/or abiotic stress conditions, to increase the concentration of secondary metabolites in the plant, is a current trend that has opened up various areas of research.

The general concept of this Special Issue is to provide an updated overview on the effect of various types of stress on the production of secondary metabolites. In particular, submissions of reviews and original research articles reporting novel scientific findings on the following topics, among others, are accepted:

• Plant tolerance against biotic stress and the induction of secondary metabolites;
• Plant tolerance against abiotic stress and the induction of secondary metabolites;
• Innovative strategies that induce the production of secondary metabolites in the plant;
• Hormetic effect of stress on the production of secondary metabolites Induction of secondary metabolites that improve the quality of crops.

Dr. Ana Angelica Feregrino-Perez
Guest Editor

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• secondary metabolites
• biotic stress
• abiotic stress
• crop quality
• biological activity
• hormetic
• stress tolerance
• plant metabolism
• plant growth