Exogenous melatonin alleviates cadmium-induced inhibition of growth and photosynthesis through upregulating antioxidant defense system in strawberry

M Saqib, U Shahzad, F Zulfiqar, RK Tiwari… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination by heavy metals has severely hampered agricultural productivity across the
world. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most dangerous heavy metals to plants. Melatonin (ME) …

Exogenous melatonin mitigates the adverse effects of drought stress in strawberry by upregulating the antioxidant defense system

MQN Khan, N Sevgin, H Rizwana, N Arif - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) is one of the most popular fruits in the
world. Environmental stresses have a significant impact on the strawberry's growth and …

Comprehensive evaluation of freezing tolerance in prickly ash and its correlation with ecological and geographical origin factors

X Dong, L Shi, S Bao, Y Ren, H Fu, Y You, Q Li… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Low temperatures are a key factor affecting the growth, development, and geographical
distribution of prickly ash. This study investigated the impact of ecological and geographical …

Classification of Healthy and Frozen Pomegranates Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Deep Learning

A Mousavi, R Pourdarbani, S Sabzi, D Sotoudeh… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pomegranate is a temperature-sensitive fruit during postharvest storage. If exposed to cold
temperatures above its freezing point for a long time, it will suffer from cold stress. Failure to …