In its second edition, this book covers Salicylic Acid biosynthesis, action in response to water deficit, the interplay between environmental signals and SA, its impact on transport and distribution of sugars, potential uses in food production and much more.

The book “Salicylic acid: A Plant Hormone” was first published in 1997 and was praised for its excellent balance of traditional and modern topics. This time, we're building on the success of the prior edition to provide an even more effective second edition. The present book is comprised of 16 chapters highlighting the updated mechanisms of its biosynthesis, physiological role, its action in response to water deficit, relationship of SA with signal transduction, transport of SA and related compounds. Further, the interplay between environmental signals and SA, its impact on transport and distribution of sugars, salicylic acid mediated stress-induced flowering and some aspects of interplay of SA with JA during the establishment of plant resistance to pathogens with different types of nutrition and participation of peroxidases have also been discussed at length. Potential use of SA in food production and its efficiency on post-harvest of perishable crops as well as practical use of SA are also covered. ​

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Preface.- Contributors.- About the editors.- 1. Salicylic acid: An update on biosynthesis and action in plant response to water deficit and performance under drought.- 2. Salicylic acid: Physiological roles in plants.- 3. Salicylic acid and phospholipid signaling.- 4. Transport of salicylic acid and related compounds.- 5. Interplay between environmental signals and endogenous salicylic acid concentration.- 6.Impact of salicylic acid on the transport and distribution of sugars in plants.- 7. Endogenous ABA as a hormonal intermediate in the salicylic acid induced protection of wheat plants against toxic ions.- 8. Salicylic acid biosynthesis and role in modulating terpenoid and flavonoid metabolism in plant responses to abiotic stress.- 9. Salicylic acid-mediated stress-induced flowering.- 10. Salicylic acid-mediated abiotic stress tolerance.- 11. Signaling role of salicylic acid in abiotic stress responses in plants.- 12. The interplay between salicylic and jasmonic acid during phytopathogenesis.- 13. Potential benefits of salicylic acid in food production.- 14. Short and long term effects of salicylic acido n protection to phytoplasma associated stress in potato plants.- 15. Efficiency of salicylic acid application on postharvest perishable crops.- 16. Recent advances and future prospects on practical use of salicylic acid.