Abdul Mazeed, Mohd. Mohasin, Nitish Kumar, Nilofer, Faria Fatima, Mohammad Israil Ansari2026-10-232027978-1-041-16092-210.1201/9781003681755-19http://136.232.12.194:4000/handle/123456789/2293Plant Secondary Metabolites in Ecological, Biochemical, and Agricultural Systems Edited by Azamal HusenThe chapter examines the relationship between environmental stresses and secondary metabolite production in plants, with emphasis on biotic and abiotic stresses, signaling mechanisms, phytohormones, metabolic regulation, stress adaptation, and the potential application of secondary metabolites in sustainable agriculture and crop improvement.en-USEnvironmental stresssecondary metabolitesabiotic stressbiotic stressphytohormonesdroughtsalinityUV radiationoxidative stressmetabolic regulationplant adaptationBook chapter