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Day 4, June 25（Wed.） 14:10-14:25
Room B (Maesato Center)
- 4B-O2-1410
Pesticide vs Plant medicine: Metabolomic Approach
(Kangwon Nat'l Univ.)
oJi-Ho Lee
Pesticides have long been essential in agriculture, protecting crops from pests and diseases while ensuring stable yields. However, growing environmental concerns and public awareness have intensified scrutiny over their use, with pesticides often viewed as harmful contaminants that disrupt ecosystems and pose health risks. This perception has driven efforts to reduce pesticide applications in favor of sustainable farming practices.
Emerging evidence suggests that some pesticides may offer benefits beyond pest control, potentially acting as "plant medicine" by enhancing physiological processes, crop resilience, and metabolic activity. A metabolomic approach reveals their ability to stimulate stress-related metabolites, boost secondary metabolite production, and improve plant health and nutritional quality.
This study explores the dual nature of pesticides, emphasizing their role in triggering adaptive metabolic shifts that enhance growth, stress tolerance, and biochemical fortification. Metabolomic analysis of pesticide-treated plants provides insights into their complex interactions with plant metabolism, challenging the conventional view of pesticides as mere contaminants or external protectants.
Our findings suggest a more balanced perspective on pesticides, recognizing both risks and potential benefits. This approach encourages a reevaluation of their role in modern agriculture, considering their contributions to crop performance and resilience when applied strategically within scientifically informed frameworks.