Melatonin is an indolic compound derived from tryptophan and has an important role in the
general processes of plants including germination, photosynthesis, circadian rhythms,
flowering, senescence, and alleviating stress. Integrating melatonin application to
agronomical practices reportedly provides numerous benefits. More particularly seed
priming with melatonin has been shown to improve seed germination as well as improve
resilience under adverse conditions. This review discusses in detail the studies showing …