Enhancing seed defence mechanisms against pathogens

Enhancing seed defence mechanisms against pathogensDefence priming is defined as the enhanced sensitivity and responsiveness to stress that results from a prior experience and leads to increased resistance and or stress tolerance. For plants, priming agents may be microorganisms or chemicals. This chapter reviews defense priming against plant pathogens when the priming agent is associated with seeds, concentrating on microbial endophytes and volatile organic compounds, and, where known, the mechanisms

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