Seed germination (SG) is the first stage in a plant's life and has an immense importance in
sustaining crop production. Abiotic stresses reduce SG by increasing the deterioration of …

Horticultural plants face significant challenges in maintaining productivity and quality owing
to environmental stresses, including salinity, drought, heavy metal toxicity, and extreme …

Chromium (Cr) is widely recognized as a highly toxic metal pollutant that adversely affects
the agricultural productivity and poses considerable risks to human health. The regulatory …

Vegetable crops are very important to the agriculture sector since they are the primary
source of many of the vitamins and minerals that are required for a balanced diet. In contrast …

Cadmium (Cd), which is a nonessential heavy metal element for organisms, can have a
severe impact on the growth and development of organisms that absorb excessive Cd …

Exogenous nicotinamide (NIC) is a promising solution to relieve heavy metal (HM) toxicity in
plants. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. As NIC …

Eggplant is considered an important vegetable to evaluate the abiotic stress responses,
especially salt stress, that compromise the growth as well as development of plants …

Melatonin (MEL) has recently received ample attention as a potential biostimulator in
agriculture in recent years. MEL has been considered a feasible and effective approach for …

Cadmium (Cd) is an extremely toxic heavy metal (HM) that poses significant threats to the
growth and development of horticultural plants. The accumulation of Cd in plants can occur …

Melatonin has been shown to be effective as a post-harvest agent in fruits and vegetables.
Melatonin has been used in the preservation of Brassicaceae such as broccoli, but not in …