Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is a usual phenomenon in a plant both under a
normal and stressed condition. However, under unfavorable or adverse conditions, ROS …

Copper (Cu) is an essential metal for human, animals and plants, although it is also
potentially toxic above supra-optimal levels. In plants, Cu is an essential cofactor of …

Throughout evolution, a number of animals including humans have lost the ability to
synthesize ascorbic acid (ascorbate, vitamin C), an essential molecule in the physiology of …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are able to provide cross-protection against
multiple stress factors and facilitate growth of their plant symbionts in many ways. The aim of …

Carrots are a multi-nutritional food source. They are an important root vegetable, rich in
natural bioactive compounds, which are recognised for their nutraceutical effects and health …

Plant-associated beneficial strains inhabiting plants grown under harsh ecosystems can
help them cope with abiotic stress factors by positively influencing plant physiology …

Ascorbic acid (AsA) is an essential multifaceted phytonutrient for both the human diet and
plant growth. Optimum levels of AsA accumulation combined with balanced redox …

Highlights•Ascorbate is an essential reductant/antioxidant in plants.•The concentration of
ascorbate varies between plant tissues and different plants.•GDP-galactose phosphorylase …

Since the early characterization of vitamin C (ascorbic acid, AsA) as a major antioxidant
molecule that human beings are unable to synthesize de novo, the discovery of adequate …

Fleshy fruits and their products are important constituents of the human diet and are also of
considerable commercial importance. A large number of different organic acids are present …