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Editorial
. 2021 Feb 3;9(2):121.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines9020121.

Plant Immunity and Crop Yield: A Sustainable Approach in Agri-Food Systems

Marcello Iriti  1   2   3 , Sara Vitalini  1   2
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Editorial

Plant Immunity and Crop Yield: A Sustainable Approach in Agri-Food Systems

Marcello Iriti et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

Innate immunity represents a trait common to animals and plants. Indeed, similar to animals, plants also evolved a complex defense machinery to defend against pest and pathogen attacks. Due to the concerns posed by the intensive use of agrochemicals, the possibility to stimulate the plant immune system with environmentally friendly and low-risk chemical and biological inducers is intriguing. Therefore, some plant protection products are commercially available to trigger the plant's immune system, with benefits in terms of consumer health and environmental protection.

Keywords: elicitors; innate immunity; plant activators; priming; systemic acquired resistance.

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