Mechanistic insights on melatonin-mediated plant growth regulation and hormonal cross-talk process in solanaceous vegetables

MA Altaf, N Sharma, J Singh, MK Samota… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
In horticultural crop production, the use of plant growth regulators has become a common
practice for improvement of produce quality and mitigation of abiotic and biotic stresses. In …

The role of melatonin in plant growth and metabolism, and its interplay with nitric oxide and auxin in plants under different types of abiotic stress

I Ahmad, X Song, ME Hussein Ibrahim… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin is a pleiotropic signaling molecule that reduces the adverse effects of abiotic
stresses, and enhances the growth and physiological function of many plant species …

Melatonin-priming enhances maize seedling drought tolerance by regulating the antioxidant defense system

I Muhammad, L Yang, S Ahmad, S Farooq… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Drought stress (DS) challenges sustainable agriculture production by limiting crop growth
and development. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of melatonin-priming …

Melatonin improved efficiency of 24-epibrassinolide to counter the collective stress of drought and salt through osmoprotectant and antioxidant system in pea plants

M Yusuf, T Saeed, HA Almenhali, F Azzam… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant hormones and several small signalling molecules are known to provide tolerance
against various abiotic stresses. The individual contributions of 24-Epibrassinolide (EBL) …

Differential Response of Two Contrasting Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Genotypes to Drought Stress

A Rehman, J Weng, P Li, J Yu, SU Rahman… - Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Springer
The present study aims to gain insights into the response mechanisms of drought stress
tolerance among two contrasting melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes. Drought stress was …

Relative effects of melatonin and hydrogen sulfide treatments in mitigating salt damage in wheat

S Khan, AF Alvi, M Fatma, A Al-Hashimi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Soil salinity poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity, impacting the growth and
yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants. This study investigates the potential of melatonin …

The role of melatonin in regulating horticultural crop production under various abiotic stresses

L Huang, W Fu, Y Zhang, X Liu, Q Wang, L Wang… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Horticultural crops are very important component of our food chain, and their production is
highly sensitive to different soil related abiotic stresses (SRAS). These stresses reduce plant …

Selenium nanoparticles boost the drought stress response of soybean by enhancing pigment accumulation, oxidative stress management and ultrastructural integrity

M Zeeshan, X Wang, A Salam, H Wu, S Li, S Zhu… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Drought is a persistent and devastating obstacle to crop production, affecting both humanity
and livestock. The application of selenium (Se) effectively mitigates various types of abiotic …

Co-application of copper oxide nanoparticles and Trichoderma harzianum with physiological, enzymatic and ultrastructural responses for the mitigation of salt stress

IH Shah, IA Sabir, A Rehman, MK Hameed, G Albashar… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Chemical contamination or nutrient pollution is concerning for health, environmental, and
economic reasons. Ecofriendly surface modification of nanoparticles is a consistent …

[HTML][HTML] Towards circular economy: Sustainable soil additives from natural waste fibres to improve water retention and soil fertility

D Marczak, K Lejcuś, G Kulczycki… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human activity is accompanied by the introduction of excessive amounts of artificial
materials, including geosynthetics, into the environment, causing global environmental …