PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resistance inducing agent for a plant having a new chemical structure.SOLUTION: This resistance inducing agent for a plant contains a compound represented by general formula (1) as an active ingredient (in the formula, X1 is a group represented by general formula (1a) or (1b) X2 and X3 are each a carbonyl group or a group represented by general formula (1c) Z is a monovalent group other than a hydrogen atom R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group R2 is a hydrocarbon group Y1 is an aromatic group and m is an integer of 0-4).COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】新規な化学構造の植物用抵抗性誘導剤の提供。【解決手段】下記一般式(1)で表される化合物を有効成分とする植物用抵抗性誘導剤(式中、X1は下記一般式(1a)又は(1b)で表される基であり;X2及びX3はカルボニル基又は下記一般式(1c)で表される基であり;Zは水素原子以外の一価の基であり;R1は水素原子又は炭化水素基であり;R2は炭化水素基であり;Y1は芳香族基であり;mは0~4の整数である。)。【選択図】なし