The role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism, and its interplay with nitric oxide and auxin in plants under different types of abiotic stress

I Ahmad, X Song, ME Hussein Ibrahim… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin is a pleiotropic signaling molecule that reduces the adverse effects of abiotic
stresses, and enhances the growth and physiological function of many plant species …

Non-protein thiol compounds and antioxidant responses involved in bryophyte heavy-metal tolerance

G Salbitani, V Maresca, P Cianciullo, R Bossa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy-metal pollution represents a problem which has been widely discussed in recent
years. The biological effects of heavy metals have been studied in both animals and plants …

Chromium mediated damaging effects on growth, nitrogen metabolism and chlorophyll synthesis in tomato can be alleviated by foliar application of melatonin and …

C Qin, H Lian, FM Alqahtani, MA Ahanger - Scientia Horticulturae, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficiency of methyl-jasmonate (5 µM Me-J) priming and the foliar application of melatonin
(100 µM ML) in assuaging the deleterious effects of chromium (Cr) toxicity on growth …

Metagenomics reveal arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi altering functional gene expression of rhizosphere microbial community to enhance Iris tectorum's resistance to Cr …

W Zhao, Z Chen, X Yang, L Sheng, H Mao… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) can disrupt a plant's normal physiological and metabolic functions and
severely impact the microenvironment. However, limited studies have investigated the …

Melatonin enhances the photosynthesis and antioxidant enzyme activities of mung bean under drought and high-temperature stress conditions

A Kuppusamy, S Alagarswamy, KM Karuppusami… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mung bean, a legume, is sensitive to abiotic stresses at different growth stages, and its yield
potential is affected by drought and high-temperature stress at the sensitive stage. Melatonin …

[HTML][HTML] Proline and glycine betaine: A dynamic duo for enhancing salt stress resilience in maize by regulating growth, Stomatal size, and Oxidative stress responses

MS Rhaman, F Rauf, SS Tania, N Bayazid… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Osmolytes proline (Pro) and glycine betaine (GB) have been reported to impart tolerance
against salinity stress in many plants. However, there is no report available on the combined …

Unfolding molecular switches for salt stress resilience in soybean: recent advances and prospects for salt-tolerant smart plant production

C Feng, H Gao, Y Zhou, Y **g, S Li, Z Yan… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The increasing sodium salts (NaCl, NaHCO3, NaSO4 etc.) in agricultural soil is a serious
global concern for sustainable agricultural production and food security. Soybean is an …

Optimizing chili production in drought stress: combining Zn-quantum dot biochar and proline for improved growth and yield

M Hareem, S Danish, M Pervez, U Irshad, S Fahad… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The reduction in crop productivity due to drought stress, is a major concern in agriculture.
Drought stress usually disrupts photosynthesis by triggering oxidative stress and generating …

How could actinobacteria augment the growth and redox homeostasis in barley plants grown in TiO2NPs-contaminated soils? A growth and biochemical study

WA Alsiary, H AbdElgawad, MMY Madany - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increases in titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2-NPs) released into the environment
have raised concerns about their toxicity. However, their phytotoxic impact on plants is not …

Role of melatonin in directing plant physiology

K Ramasamy, KM Karuppasami, S Alagarswamy… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melatonin (MT), a naturally occurring compound, is found in various species worldwide. In
1958, it was first identified in the pineal gland of dairy cows. MT is an “old friend” but a “new …