This book explores the multifaceted role of glucosinolates in plant defense, and discusses their biosynthesis, structure and classification. It covers how glucosinolates contribute to plant resilience against a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, making it a crucial resource for understanding plant defense mechanisms. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the genetic regulation of glucosinolate pathways, biotechnological approaches to enhance glucosinolate content in crops and glucosinolate-mediated defense mechanisms against insect herbivores. A thorough analysis of signaling pathways involved in glucosinolate-induced defense responses has been also provided. The book also explores the implications of glucosinolates in functional foods and human health, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of plant defense metabolites and nutrition.

This book is a resource for researchers, scholars and practitioners in plant science, agriculture and biotechnology. Whether you are a scientist or industry professional, this book provides the knowledge and tools necessary to harness the power of glucosinolates for agricultural innovation and enhanced plant defense strategies.

Dr. Debasis Mitra is recognized & enlisted among Top 2% Scientists (2025) in the World and currently working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Uttarakhand, India. Dr. Mitra serves as Founder President of PMMITA Society, dedicated to advancing research and innovation globally. He earned his PhD in microbiology from Raiganj University, West Bengal, India and ICAR - National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Odisha, India. He has published more than 200 research and review papers in esteemed national and international journals, as well as contributed to 14 books and 75+ book chapters. Dr. Mitra has been appointed to various editorial and reviewer roles, including editor, associate editor, academic editor, review editor, guest editor, or editorial board member for more than 80 journals. Additionally, he actively supervises Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. students, fostering cutting-edge academic research in microbiology and biotechnology.

Dr. Gustavo Santoyo is a Professor of Agrogenomics at the Institute of Chemical and Biological Research, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico. He holds two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in biology and another in psychology, and earned his PhD in biomedical sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Dr. Santoyo conducted postdoctoral studies at the Center for Cancer Research, NIH, USA, and completed a sabbatical year at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. His current research focuses on elucidating plant-soil-microbe interactions and conducting investigations in agrogenomics. Dr. Santoyo has authored over 150 scientific publications.

Dr. Neelam Yadav is currently working as Research Faculty at the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk Institute of Technology, Konkuk University, South Korea. She has over 90 publications to her credit and 15 books. In her credit >1700 microbes (Archaea, bacteria and fungi) isolated from diverse sources and >115 potential and efficient microbes has been deposited at culture collection. She has deposited 295 nucleotide sequences to NCBI GenBank databases - in public domain.