The Roles of Cruciferae Glucosinolates in Disease and Pest Resistance

• Main Authors: Zeci Liu, Huiping Wang, Jianming Xie, Jian Lv, Guobin Zhang, Linli Hu, Shilei Luo, Lushan Li, Jihua Yu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
• Series: Plants
• Subjects: <i>Brassicaceae</i>; glucosinolates; hydrolytic products; pathogen; insect resistance; secondary metabolites
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1097

With the expansion of the area under Cruciferae vegetable cultivation, and an increase in the incidence of natural threats such as pests and diseases globally, Cruciferae vegetable losses caused by pathogens, insects, and pests are on the rise. As one of the key metabolites produced by Cruciferae vegetables, glucosinolate (GLS) is not only an indicator of their quality but also controls infestation by numerous fungi, bacteria, aphids, and worms. Today, the safe and pollution-free production of vegetables is advocated globally, and environmentally friendly pest and disease control strategies, such as biological control, to minimize the adverse impacts of pathogen and insect pest stress on Cruciferae vegetables, have attracted the attention of researchers. This review explores the mechanisms via which GLS acts as a defensive substance, participates in responses to biotic stress, and enhances plant tolerance to the various stress factors. According to the current research status, future research directions are also proposed.