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Marcello Iriti1,2,3, Sara Vitalini1,2
1Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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.
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