It was investigated that systemic acquired resistance (SAR) was induced in plant treated with a elicitor, which was derived from a non-virulent fungus. The elicitor, a hyphal cell wall component derived from fungus, induced a production of phytoalexin and a generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in potato treated with its low level concentrations. The effect of the fungus-derived elicitor was better than that of virulent pathogen-derived elicitor, which was well known in potato. These results, therefore, suggested potentcial use of fungus-derived elicitor as a new plant protector for commercial development.