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 …

Melatonin is a derivative of tryptophan and consists of a conserved domain present
ubiquitously from bacteria to higher organisms. Melatonin is an emerging pleiotropic plant …

Drought and flooding are the two most important environmental factors limiting maize (Zea
mays L.) production globally. This study aimed to investigate the physiological mechanisms …

Astragalus membranaceus is a famous traditional medicinal plant. However, drought and
cadmium (Cd) pollution are the main abiotic stress factors that affect plant growth and yield …

Pepper plants are susceptible to drought stress, which occurs when there is a prolonged
period of water shortage or inadequate soil moisture. Drought stress can lead to a range of …

Background and aims Drought and heavy metals (HMs) stress significantly impact maize
(Zea mays L.), which is crucial for global food security. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

The increasing prevalence of drought events poses a major challenge for upcoming crop
production. Melatonin is a tiny indolic tonic substance with fascinating regulatory functions in …

Drought can adversely influence the crop growth and production. Accordingly, sunflowers
have strong adaptability to drought; hence, we conducted analyses for sunflower seedlings …

Cereal crops are crucial for global food security; however, they are susceptible to various
environmental stresses that significantly hamper their productivity. In response, melatonin …

Water stress can adversely affect seed germination and plant growth. Seed osmopriming is
a pre-sowing treatment in which seeds are soaked in osmotic solutions to undergo the first …