Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Disease Control

EasyChair Preprint 14783

Abstract

Plant-pathogen interactions are fundamental to understanding plant health and crop productivity. This paper explores the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions and their implications for disease control. It begins with an overview of pathogen types, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes, and their strategies for infection and virulence. The focus then shifts to plant defense mechanisms, highlighting the roles of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), effector-triggered immunity (ETI), and the subsequent signaling pathways that activate defense responses. Key molecular players, such as jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and reactive oxygen species, are discussed for their roles in modulating plant immune responses. Advances in genetic and genomic technologies have enhanced our understanding of plant-pathogen dynamics, leading to the development of novel disease management strategies. These include resistant crop varieties through genetic engineering and breeding, as well as integrated pest management (IPM) approaches. The paper concludes with a discussion on future directions for research, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to improve disease resistance and sustainability in agriculture.

Keyphrases: Plant-pathogen interactions, disease control, molecular mechanisms

@booklet{EasyChair:14783,
  author    = {Chris Bell and Axel Egon},
  title     = {Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Disease Control},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14783},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}