Prof. Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef is a professor of plant physiology at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Qena University (formerly South Valley University), Egypt. He received his B.Sc. in 1998, M.Sc. in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2005 from South Valley University, Egypt. Prof. Arafat has published 98 research/review articles in peer-reviewed journals and 37 book chapters in international books. He served as editor of 9 published international books. He serves as an editorial member of several reputed journals. Furthermore, he is an expert reviewer for over 150 international journals. He was one of the world's top 2% of scientists according to Stanford University in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Prof. Arafat has received several awards such as the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2025, the Egypt State Award in Excellence in Agricultural Sciences 2021, South Valley University Award in Excellence 2019, Top Peer Reviewer Award 2019 Powered by Publons, and South Valley University Award in Scientific Publication for the years from 2010 to 2024. .

• Chapter 1. Thiamine: A Shield Against Plant Stress.- Chapter 2. Riboflavin: Enhancing Plant Resilience Under Stress Conditions.- Chapter 3. Niacin: A stimulant for Plant stress tolerance.- Chapter 4. Pyridoxine: Regulation Plant Defense Mechanisms.- Chapter 5. Folic Acid: Boosting Stress Adaptation in Plants.- Chapter 6. Ascorbic Acid: An Antioxidant for Plant Stress Mitigation.- Chapter 7. Tocopherol: Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Stress.- Chapter 8. Acetic Acid: Modulating Stress Responses in Plants.- Chapter 9. Benzoic Acid: A Protector against Plant Stress.- Chapter 10. Citric Acid: Improving Plant Metabolism Under Stress.- Chapter 11. Ferulic Acid: A Phenolic Compound for Plant Stress Resistance.- Chapter 12. Gallic Acid: Role in Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Stress.- Chapter 13. Glutamic acid: A key player in stress-induced metabolism.- Chapter 14. Humic Acid: Boosting Soil and Plant Resilience Against Stress.- Chapter 15. Malic Acid: Improving Photosynthesis and Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 16. Oxalic Acid: A Dual Role in Plant Stress Response and Detoxification.- Chapter 17. Succinic Acid: A Metabolic Enhancer for Plants Under Stress.- Chapter 18. Tartaric Acid: Contributing to Plant Stress Adaptation.- Chapter 19. Vanillic Acid: A potential Elicitor of Plant Stress Resilience.

Prof. Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef is a professor of plant physiology at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Qena University (formerly South Valley University), Egypt. He received his B.Sc. in 1998, M.Sc. in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2005 from South Valley University, Egypt. Prof. Arafat has published 98 research/review articles in peer-reviewed journals and 37 book chapters in international books. He served as editor of 9 published international books. He serves as an editorial member of several reputed journals. Furthermore, he is an expert reviewer for over 150 international journals. He was one of the world's top 2% of scientists according to Stanford University in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Prof. Arafat has received several awards such as the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2025, the Egypt State Award in Excellence in Agricultural Sciences 2021, South Valley University Award in Excellence 2019, Top Peer Reviewer Award 2019 Powered by Publons, and South Valley University Award in Scientific Publication for the years from 2010 to 2024. .

• Chapter 1. Thiamine: A Shield Against Plant Stress.- Chapter 2. Riboflavin: Enhancing Plant Resilience Under Stress Conditions.- Chapter 3. Niacin: A stimulant for Plant stress tolerance.- Chapter 4. Pyridoxine: Regulation Plant Defense Mechanisms.- Chapter 5. Folic Acid: Boosting Stress Adaptation in Plants.- Chapter 6. Ascorbic Acid: An Antioxidant for Plant Stress Mitigation.- Chapter 7. Tocopherol: Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Stress.- Chapter 8. Acetic Acid: Modulating Stress Responses in Plants.- Chapter 9. Benzoic Acid: A Protector against Plant Stress.- Chapter 10. Citric Acid: Improving Plant Metabolism Under Stress.- Chapter 11. Ferulic Acid: A Phenolic Compound for Plant Stress Resistance.- Chapter 12. Gallic Acid: Role in Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Stress.- Chapter 13. Glutamic acid: A key player in stress-induced metabolism.- Chapter 14. Humic Acid: Boosting Soil and Plant Resilience Against Stress.- Chapter 15. Malic Acid: Improving Photosynthesis and Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 16. Oxalic Acid: A Dual Role in Plant Stress Response and Detoxification.- Chapter 17. Succinic Acid: A Metabolic Enhancer for Plants Under Stress.- Chapter 18. Tartaric Acid: Contributing to Plant Stress Adaptation.- Chapter 19. Vanillic Acid: A potential Elicitor of Plant Stress Resilience.

Prof. Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef is a professor of plant physiology at the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Qena University (formerly South Valley University), Egypt. He received his B.Sc. in 1998, M.Sc. in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2005 from South Valley University, Egypt. Prof. Arafat has published 98 research/review articles in peer-reviewed journals and 37 book chapters in international books. He served as editor of 9 published international books. He serves as an editorial member of several reputed journals. Furthermore, he is an expert reviewer for over 150 international journals. He was one of the world's top 2% of scientists according to Stanford University in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Prof. Arafat has received several awards such as the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2025, the Egypt State Award in Excellence in Agricultural Sciences 2021, South Valley University Award in Excellence 2019, Top Peer Reviewer Award 2019 Powered by Publons, and South Valley University Award in Scientific Publication for the years from 2010 to 2024. .

• Chapter 1. Thiamine: A Shield Against Plant Stress.- Chapter 2. Riboflavin: Enhancing Plant Resilience Under Stress Conditions.- Chapter 3. Niacin: A stimulant for Plant stress tolerance.- Chapter 4. Pyridoxine: Regulation Plant Defense Mechanisms.- Chapter 5. Folic Acid: Boosting Stress Adaptation in Plants.- Chapter 6. Ascorbic Acid: An Antioxidant for Plant Stress Mitigation.- Chapter 7. Tocopherol: Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Stress.- Chapter 8. Acetic Acid: Modulating Stress Responses in Plants.- Chapter 9. Benzoic Acid: A Protector against Plant Stress.- Chapter 10. Citric Acid: Improving Plant Metabolism Under Stress.- Chapter 11. Ferulic Acid: A Phenolic Compound for Plant Stress Resistance.- Chapter 12. Gallic Acid: Role in Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Stress.- Chapter 13. Glutamic acid: A key player in stress-induced metabolism.- Chapter 14. Humic Acid: Boosting Soil and Plant Resilience Against Stress.- Chapter 15. Malic Acid: Improving Photosynthesis and Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 16. Oxalic Acid: A Dual Role in Plant Stress Response and Detoxification.- Chapter 17. Succinic Acid: A Metabolic Enhancer for Plants Under Stress.- Chapter 18. Tartaric Acid: Contributing to Plant Stress Adaptation.- Chapter 19. Vanillic Acid: A potential Elicitor of Plant Stress Resilience.