1st Edition
Plant Secondary Metabolites Natural Defenses in Disease Management
Preface
About the Editors
Introduction to Plant Secondary Metabolites and their Role in Defense
Susheel Kumar, Prajna Samal, Shivangi S. Kansara and Pratima Raypa
Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites: Pathways and Mechanisms
Pratima Raypa, Reshma Jadhav, Vinay Pratap Singh and Vinod Chouhan
Alkaloids: Potent Defenses Against Plant Pathogens
Reshma Jadhav, Praneet Chauhan, Vinay Pratap Singh and Susheel Kumar
Terpenoids: Multifunctional Compounds in Disease Resistance
Susheel Kumar, Sheetanshu Gupta, Vinay Pratap Singh and Reshma Jadhav
Phenolics and Flavonoids: Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Roles in Plant Health
Zuby Gohar Ansari, Susheel Kumar, Vinay Pratap Singh and Pratima Raypa
Saponins: Biological Activities and Their Role in Plant Pathogen Control
Praneet Chauhan, Pratima Raypa, Sheetanshu Gupta and Reshma Jadhav
Glycosides: Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Disease Management
Reshma Jadhav, Susheel Kumar, Zuby Gohar Ansari, Praneet Chauhan and Vinod Chouhan
Role of Tannins in Plant Defense and Pathogen Suppression
Sheetanshu Gupta, Pratima Raypa, Vinod Chouhan, Susheel Kumar and Zuby Gohar Ansari
Phytoalexins: Inducible Antimicrobials in Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Praneet Chauhan, Reshma Jadhav, Susheel Kumar, Vinod Chouhan and Sheetanshu Gupta
Lignins and Plant Structural Defenses Against Pathogens
Geethanjali P A, Praneet Chauhan, Susheel Kumar and Pratima Raypa
Coumarins and their Role in Suppressing Plant Pathogens
Vinod Chouhan, Praneet Chauhan, Susheel Kumar and Sheetanshu Gupta
Defense Signaling Pathways Involving Secondary Metabolites
Susheel Kumar, Zuby Gohar Ansari, Reshma Jadhav, Praneet Chauhan and Sheetanshu Gupta
Environmental and Genetic Regulation of Secondary Metabolite Production
Zuby Gohar Ansari, Reshma Jadhav, Madhumita Bhattacharjee and Vinod Chouhan
Secondary Metabolites in Rhizosphere Interactions and Disease Suppression
Sheetanshu Gupta, Pratima Raypa, Susheel Kumar, Zuby Gohar Ansari and Vinod Chouhan
Induced Resistance Mechanisms: The Role of Secondary Metabolites
Pratima Raypa, Reshma Jadhav, Susheel Kumar, Praneet Chauhan and Zuby Gohar Ansari
Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites in Sustainable Agriculture
Krishna Chaitanya Tirunagaru, Zuby Gohar Ansari, Reshma Jadhav and Susheel Kumar
Biotechnological Advances in Enhancing Secondary Metabolite Production
Vinod Chouhan, Susheel Kumar, Pratima Raypa, Zuby Gohar Ansari and Praneet Chauhan
Exploring Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Plants for Disease Control
Pratima Raypa, Reshma Jadhav, Vinod Chouhan, Susheel Kumar and Zuby Gohar Ansari
Biography
Pratima Raypa currently serves as guest faculty at H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar. She earned her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar. She received the UGC-NFST fellowship and Young Scientist award. She has qualified CSIR NET, GATE, and U-SET. Her expertise lies in metabolite analysis, medicinal plant micropropagation, and protein characterization.
Susheel Kumar is Senior Scientist at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, with a Ph.D. in Plant Virology. His work focuses on host-virus interactions and virus management using genome editing. He has authored over 83 research papers and several book chapters. He is editor for journals like Frontiers in Plant Science and BMC Genomics.
Reshma Jadhav is Senior Research Assistant in Biochemistry at MPKV, Rahuri, Maharashtra. She received ICAR-SRF and completed her Ph.D. at Pantnagar. She has 18+ years of experience in research and teaching. She is a fellow of the Indian Society of Agriculture Biochemists. Her work focuses on stress tolerance and nutritional biochemistry.
Zuby Gohar Ansari is Assistant Professor at B.M. College of Agriculture, Khandwa. She holds a Doctorate in Plant Physiology focusing on abiotic stress in legumes. She has authored 14+ research articles and several book chapters. Her work is published in national and international journals.
Praneet Chauhan is Assistant Professor at Eternal University, Himachal Pradesh. He specializes in spawn production, mushroom cultivation, and plant disease management. He has published 20 research papers and received the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award at GIRISDA-2022. He also heads the Mushroom Production Unit at his institute.
Vinod Chouhan is pursuing a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. He completed postgraduation from CCSHAU, Hisar. He qualified ICAR-JRF/SRF (2020) and NET (2023). His expertise lies in pathogen biology and disease management. He aims to advance research in plant pathology and agricultural sciences.
Sheetanshu Gupta has 12 years of experience in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology. He is an alumnus of G.B. Pant University and qualified ICAR ARS NET and CSIR NET. He has worked on hydroponics, tissue culture, and environmental issues. He has authored 20 books, 250 book chapters, and 20+ research papers. His work focuses on innovative farming and biochemistry.
