Cereal crops are crucial for global food security; however, they are susceptible to various
environmental stresses that significantly hamper their productivity. In response, melatonin …

Melatonin is a hormone-like substance that serves as a secondary metabolite associated
with a variety of physiological, hormonal, and natural processes at the cell, tissue, and organ …

Drought and flooding are the two most important environmental factors limiting maize (Zea
mays L.) production globally. This study aimed to investigate the physiological mechanisms …

The increasing prevalence of drought events poses a major challenge for upcoming crop
production. Melatonin is a tiny indolic tonic substance with fascinating regulatory functions in …

Background Drought is thought to be a major abiotic stress that dramatically limits tomato
growth and production. As signal molecule, melatonin (MT) and carbon monoxide (CO) can …

Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants, predominantly
through oxidative damage to cellular membranes. Therefore, the development of efficient …

Melatonin is a ubiquitous regulator in plants and performs a variety of physiological roles,
including resistance to abiotic stress, regulation of growth and development, and …

Water stress can adversely affect seed germination and plant growth. Seed osmopriming is
a pre-sowing treatment in which seeds are soaked in osmotic solutions to undergo the first …

Astragalus membranaceus is a famous traditional medicinal plant. However, drought and
cadmium (Cd) pollution are the main abiotic stress factors that affect plant growth and yield …

Background and aims Drought and heavy metals (HMs) stress significantly impact maize
(Zea mays L.), which is crucial for global food security. The aim of this study was to evaluate …