Nanoparticles and their potential role in plant adaptation to abiotic stress in horticultural crops: A review

F Hayat, F Khanum, J Li, S Iqbal, U Khan, HU Javed… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, heavy metals, and extreme temperatures are a
major constraint that negatively affect growth and productivity of horticultural plants. In order …

γ Aminobutyric acid (GABA): a key player in alleviating abiotic stress resistance in horticultural crops: current insights and future directions

F Hayat, U Khan, J Li, N Ahmed, F Khanum, S Iqbal… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid known for its role in the
nervous system of animals. However, research has also revealed its presence and function …

Exogenous Melatonin Improves Cold Tolerance of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) through Modulation of DREB/CBF-COR Pathway and Antioxidant …

F Hayat, Z Sun, Z Ni, S Iqbal, W Xu, Z Gao, Y Qiao… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) is an important fruit crop cultivated worldwide
for its unique taste and nutritional properties. One of the major risks associated with …

A mini review of citrus rootstocks and their role in high-density orchards

F Hayat, J Li, S Iqbal, Y Peng, L Hong, RM Balal… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dwarfing is an important agricultural trait for intensive cultivation and effective orchard
management in modern fruit orchards. Commercial citrus production relies on grafting with …

Melatonin: A promising approach to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural plants

J Ahmad, F Hayat, U Khan, N Ahmed, J Li… - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Horticultural plants face significant challenges in maintaining productivity and quality owing
to environmental stresses, including salinity, drought, heavy metal toxicity, and extreme …

Hormonal interactions underlying rootstock-induced vigor control in horticultural crops

F Hayat, J Li, S Iqbal, U Khan, NA Ali, Y Peng, L Hong… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Grafting has been utilized to develop horticultural crops to increase plant vigor, yield
potential, and tolerance to various environmental stresses. Grafting employs selected …

Bioinformatics Study of Aux/IAA Family Genes and Their Expression in Response to Different Hormones Treatments during Japanese Apricot Fruit Development and …

S Iqbal, F Hayat, N Mushtaq, M Khalil-ur-Rehman… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) is a transcriptional repressor in the auxin signaling
pathway that plays a role in several plant growth and development as well as fruit and …

Comprehensive transcriptome profiling and hormonal signaling reveals important mechanism related to dwarfing effect of rootstocks on scion in Japanese apricot …

F Hayat, C Ma, S Iqbal, Y Ma, F Khanum, R Tariq… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dwarfing rootstocks are a valuable genetic resource for managing high-density plantations
because it decreases the vegetative growth of scion and minimizes labor expenditures. The …

Nanotechnology-Enabled Approaches to Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Agricultural Crops

L Ali, N Manzoor, HA Masood, A Abbas - … Dynamics of Plant Stress and its …, 2024 - Springer
Global climate change has a profound impact on plant growth and productivity, inducing a
range of biotic and abiotic stresses. Among these, the most prominent abiotic stressors …

Effects of Low-Temperature Accumulation on Flowering of Prunus mume

Y Zhang, K Ma, Q Li - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Low-temperature accumulation is one of the essential stages in the growth process of woody
ornamental plants. In this study, two different low-temperature treatments, 6° C and 10° C …