In
diverse
crop
plants
under
a
variety
of
adverse
conditions,
melatonin,
versatile
and
potent
molecule,
plays
significant
role
in
reducing
oxidative
stress.
A
number
studies
have
demonstrated
its
ability
to
mitigate
various
abiotic
stresses,
such
as
drought,
extreme
temperatures,
salinity.
As
an
antioxidant,
melatonin
crucial
this
context.
The
antioxidant
properties
reduce
the
damage
caused
by
reactive
oxygen
species
cellular
components,
lipids,
proteins,
nucleic
acids.
By
protecting
membranes
enhancing
their
functionality,
it
enhances
plant
resilience
Furthermore,
promotes
carbohydrates
metabolism
stress
conditions
increasing
photosynthetic
efficiency.
It
preserves
process
converting
light
energy
into
safeguarding
machinery.
protection
provided
photosynthesis
ensures
availability
metabolic
intermediates
for
growth
development,
regardless
environmental
conditions.
Also,
affects
carbohydrate
metabolism,
carbon
assimilation,
ATP
synthesis
modulating
enzyme
activity.
addition,
influences
sugar
transport,
which
is
overall
distribution,
particularly
during
times
Overall,
important
mitigator
plants.
valuable
tool
improving
productivity
agriculture,
capable
combating
damage,
maintaining
efficiency,
metabolism.
era
stress,
further
research
mechanisms
potential
applications
could
be
highly
advantageous.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(21), P. 2857 - 2857
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Most
cultivated
potatoes
are
tetraploid,
and
the
tuber
is
main
economic
part
that
consumed
due
to
its
calorific
nutritional
values.
Recent
trends
in
climate
change
led
frequent
occurrence
of
heat
drought
stress
major
potato-growing
regions
worldwide.
The
optimum
temperature
for
production
15–20
°C.
High-temperature
water-deficient
conditions
during
growing
season
result
several
morphological,
physiological,
biochemical,
molecular
alterations.
morphological
changes
under
may
affect
process
stolon
formation,
tuberization,
bulking,
ultimately
affecting
yield.
This
condition
also
affects
physiological
responses,
including
an
imbalance
allocation
photoassimilates,
respiration,
water
use
efficiency,
transpiration,
carbon
partitioning,
source–sink
relationship.
biochemical
responses
involve
maintaining
ionic
homeostasis,
synthesizing
shock
proteins,
achieving
osmolyte
balance,
generating
reactive
oxygen
species,
various
pathways.
Different
networks
include
both
gene
regulation
transcription
factors
involved
at
level
combination
hot
conditions.
article
attempts
present
integrative
content
physio-biochemical
combined
effects
drought,
prominent
change.
Taking
into
account
all
these
aspects
there
immediate
need
comprehensive
screening
germplasm
application
appropriate
approaches
tactics
produce
potato
cultivars
perform
well
heat-affected
areas.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Solanaceous
vegetable
crops
are
cultivated
and
consumed
worldwide.
However,
they
often
confront
diverse
abiotic
stresses
that
significantly
impair
their
growth,
yield,
overall
quality.
This
review
delves
into
melatonin
abscisic
acid
(ABA)
biosynthesis
roles
in
stress
responses.
It
closely
examines
the
intricate
interplay
between
ABA
managing
within
plants,
revealing
both
collaborative
antagonistic
effects
elucidating
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Melatonin
mutually
influence
each
other’s
synthesis,
metabolism
of
other
plant
hormones,
a
key
focus
this
study.
The
study
highlights
melatonin’s
role
aiding
management
through
ABA-dependent
pathways
genes
melatonin-ABA
interaction.
Specifically,
downregulates
synthesis
upregulates
catabolism
genes,
leading
to
reduced
levels.
also
directly
scavenges
H
2
O
,
enhancing
antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
thereby
underscoring
mediating
Moreover,
plays
an
essential
multiple
physiological
processes
including
stomatal
behaviors,
wax
accumulation,
delay
leaf
senescence,
seed
germination,
seedlings
among
others.
Recognizing
these
relationships
Solanaceae
holds
great
importance
for
improving
agricultural
practices
crop
In
summary,
offers
comprehensive
overview
recent
studies
on
interplay,
serving
as
valuable
resource
researchers
breeders
dedicated
fortifying
resilience
productivity
challenging
environments.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 109257 - 109257
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Micro-and-nano
plastics
(MNPs)
are
pervasive
in
terrestrial
ecosystems
and
represent
an
increasing
threat
to
plant
health;
however,
the
mechanisms
underlying
their
phytotoxicity
remain
inadequately
understood.
MNPs
can
infiltrate
plants
through
roots
or
leaves,
causing
a
range
of
toxic
effects,
including
inhibiting
water
nutrient
uptake,
reducing
seed
germination
rates,
impeding
photosynthesis,
resulting
oxidative
damage
within
system.
The
effects
complex
influenced
by
various
factors
size,
shape,
functional
groups,
concentration.
Recent
advancements
omics
technologies
such
as
proteomics,
metabolomics,
transcriptomics,
microbiomics,
coupled
with
emerging
like
4D
omics,
phenomics,
spatial
single-cell
offer
unprecedented
insight
into
physiological,
molecular,
cellular
responses
exposure.
This
literature
review
synthesizes
current
findings
regarding
MNPs-induced
phytotoxicity,
emphasizing
alterations
gene
expression,
protein
synthesis,
metabolic
pathways,
physiological
disruptions
revealed
analyses.
We
summarize
how
interact
structures,
disrupt
processes,
induce
stress,
ultimately
affecting
growth
productivity.
Furthermore,
we
have
identified
critical
knowledge
gaps
proposed
future
research
directions,
highlighting
necessity
for
integrative
studies
elucidate
pathways
toxicity
plants.
In
conclusion,
this
underscores
potential
approaches
MNPs-phytotoxicity
develop
strategies
mitigating
environmental
impact
on
health.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 883 - 883
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
A
field
study
was
conducted
to
understand
the
effectiveness
of
foliar
applications
ZnO-NPs
(0,
50,
100
mg
L−1)
and
SiO2-NPs
25,
50
on
potato
plant
growth,
morphology,
nutrient
uptake,
oxidative
stress,
antioxidative
response
under
drought
conditions
(i.e.,
100%
crop
evapotranspiration
ETc,
75%
50%
ETc).
Results
revealed
that
water
deficiency
significantly
hampered
growth
biomass
production
stimulated
stress
in
potatoes.
However,
exogenous
application
improved
attributes
such
as
number
branches,
height,
fresh
dry
biomass,
leaf
area,
area
index
compared
with
untreated
plants.
The
(50
promoted
mineral
ion
accumulation
plants
grown
thus
resulted
higher
NPK,
Zn2+,
Fe2+,
Mn2+
contents.
significant
reduction
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
found
treated
L−1
ZnO
followed
by
SiO2
nanoparticles
plants,
respectively.
Furthermore,
aforesaid
treatments
maximum
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
superoxide
dismutase
SOD,
catalase
CAT,
polyphenol
oxidase
PPO,
ascorbate
peroxidase
APX)
deficit
stress.
Similarly,
nonenzymatic
antioxidants
total
flavonoid
content
(TFC)
phenolic
compounds
(TPC)
(control).
Moreover,
traits
were
positively
correlated
contents,
while
they
negatively
MDA
H2O2.
biochemical
traits,
which
might
lead
enhancements
tolerance
improvements
productivity,
quality
shortage
conditions.
Physiologia Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
176(3)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
an
increase
in
the
study
of
phytomelatonin.
Having
numerous
functions
animals,
melatonin
produced
by
plants
(phytomelatonin)
is
also
a
multi‐regulatory
molecule
with
great
potential
plant
physiology
and
mitigating
abiotic
stresses,
such
as
drought,
salinity,
chilling,
heat,
chemical
contamination,
UV‐radiation
stress.
This
review
highlights
primary
phytomelatonin
anti‐stress
against
We
discuss
role
master
regulator,
oxidative
stress
manager,
reactive
oxygen
species
nitrogen
defense
compounds
inducer.
Although
exist
handful
reviews
on
crosstalk
other
signaling
molecules
like
auxin,
cytokinin,
gibberellin,
abscisic
acid,
ethylene,
nitric
oxide,
jasmonic
salicylic
this
looks
at
studies
that
have
reported
few
aspects
newly
discovered
along
classical
relation
to
tolerance.
The
research
applications
hydrogen
sulfide,
strigolactones,
brassinosteroids,
polyamines
are
still
their
nascent
stage
but
hold
promising
scope
for
future.
Additionally,
states
developments
metabolism
nitrosative
plants.