Since salicylic acid (SA) was discovered as an elicitor of tobacco plants inducing the
resistance against Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in 1979, increasing reports suggest that SA …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a very simple phenolic compound (a C7H6O3 compound composed of
an aromatic ring, one carboxylic and a hydroxyl group) and this simplicity contrasts with its …

This article is part of the Distinguished Review Article Series in Conceptual and
Methodological Breakthroughs in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Salicylic acid (SA) is …

The phytohormone salicylic acid (SA) not only is a well-known signal molecule mediating
plant immunity, but also is involved in plant growth regulation. However, while its role in …

Drought is one of the abiotic stresses which impairs the plant growth/development and
restricts the yield of many crops throughout the world. Stomatal closure is a common …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a plant hormone that has been described to play an essential role in
the activation and regulation of multiple responses to biotic and to abiotic stresses. In …

In recent times, the demand for food and feed for the ever-increasing population has
achieved unparalleled importance, which cannot afford crop yield loss. Now-a-days, the …

Seed priming is a pre‐germination treatment administered through various chemical,
physical and biological agents, which induce mild stress during the early phases of …

Plant diseases are still the main problem for the reduction in crop yield and a threat to global
food security. Additionally, excessive usage of chemical inputs such as pesticides and …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an active secondary metabolite that occurs in bacteria, fungi, and
plants. SA and its derivatives (collectively called salicylates) are synthesized from …