Tomato is an essential annual crop providing human food worldwide. It is estimated that by
the year 2050 more than 50% of the arable land will become saline and, in this respect, in …

In horticultural crop production, the use of plant growth regulators has become a common
practice for improvement of produce quality and mitigation of abiotic and biotic stresses. In …

The current status of changing climate has become a significant threat to the global
production of horticultural crops. Phytohormones play a crucial role in providing a …

The Solanaceae family is generally known to be the third most economically important plant
taxon, but also harbors a host of plant pathogens. Diseases like wilt and fruit rot of …

Most cultivated potatoes are tetraploid, and the tuber is the main economic part that is
consumed due to its calorific and nutritional values. Recent trends in climate change led to …

Potatoes are developed vegetatively from tubers, and therefore potato virus transmission is
always a possibility. The potato leafroll virus (PLRV) is a highly devastating virus of the …

Salicylic acid (SA) has been recognized as a promising molecule for improving abiotic stress
tolerance in plants due to its ability to enhance antioxidant defense system, and promote …

The objective of this study was to investigate the regulatory mechanism of melatonin (MT)
treatment on leaf yellowing of pak choi during storage at 20° C. Results showed that 500 …

Solanaceous vegetable crops are cultivated and consumed worldwide. However, they often
confront diverse abiotic stresses that significantly impair their growth, yield, and overall …

Main conclusion Melatonin has a protective effect against heavy metal stress in plants by
immobilizing HM in cell walls and sequestering them in root cell vacuoles, reducing HM's …