Functional Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2022
Solanaceous
crops
act
as
a
source
of
food,
nutrition
and
medicine
for
humans.
Soil
salinity
is
damaging
environmental
stress,
causing
significant
reductions
in
cultivated
land
area,
crop
productivity
quality,
especially
under
climate
change.
are
extremely
vulnerable
to
stress
due
high
water
requirements
during
the
reproductive
stage
succulent
nature
fruits
tubers.
Salinity
impedes
morphological
anatomical
development,
which
ultimately
affect
production
economic
part
these
crops.
The
morpho-physiological
parameters
such
root-to-shoot
ratio,
leaf
biomass
production,
photosynthesis,
hormonal
balance,
content
disturbed
Moreover,
synthesis
signalling
reactive
oxygen
species,
nitrogen
accumulation
compatible
solutes,
osmoprotectant
might
be
responsible
providing
tolerance
regulation
at
molecular
level
mediated
by
different
genes,
transcription
factors,
proteins,
vital
mechanism.
present
review
aims
redraw
attention
researchers
explore
mechanistic
understanding
potential
mitigation
strategies
against
crops,
an
often-neglected
commodity.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
73(17), P. 5779 - 5800
Published: Jan. 12, 2022
Phytomelatonin,
a
multifunctional
molecule
that
has
been
found
to
be
present
in
all
plants
examined
date,
an
important
role
as
modulatory
agent
(a
biostimulator)
improves
plant
tolerance
both
biotic
and
abiotic
stress.
We
review
of
phytomelatonin
considers
its
roles
metabolism
particular
interactions
with
hormone
network.
In
the
primary
plants,
melatonin
rate
efficiency
photosynthesis,
well
related
factors
such
stomatal
conductance,
intercellular
CO2,
Rubisco
activity.
It
also
shown
down-regulate
some
senescence
transcription
factors.
Melatonin
up-regulates
many
enzyme
transcripts
carbohydrates
(including
sucrose
starch),
amino
acids,
lipid
metabolism,
optimizing
N,
P,
S
uptake.
With
respect
secondary
clear
increases
polyphenol,
glucosinolate,
terpenoid,
alkaloid
contents
have
described
numerous
melatonin-treated
plants.
Generally,
most
genes
these
biosynthesis
pathways
up-regulated
by
melatonin.
The
great
regulatory
capacity
is
result
control
redox
networks.
acts
master
regulator,
up-/down-regulating
different
levels
signalling,
key
player
homeostasis.
counteract
diverse
critical
situations
pathogen
infections
stresses,
provide
varying
degrees
tolerance.
propose
possible
future
applications
for
crop
improvement
post-harvest
product
preservation.
Journal of soil science and plant nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 54 - 73
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Abstract
Melatonin
was
found
in
plants
the
late
1990s,
but
its
function,
signaling,
and
interaction
with
other
phytohormones
still
unclear.
research
has
increased
substantially
recent
years,
including
reports
on
impact
of
this
putative
plant
hormone
under
biotic
abiotic
stress
situations.
Temperature
extremes,
salt,
drought,
hypoxia
or
anoxia,
nutrient
deficiency,
herbicides,
UV
radiation
stress,
heavy
metal
toxicity
are
all
important
obstacles
to
horticulture
crop
production
worldwide.
To
deal
these
environmental
challenges,
have
evolved
complex
signaling
networks.
Phytohormones
essential
for
controlling
growth,
development,
responses.
Melatonin,
a
pleiotropic
chemical
present
variety
species,
recently
emerged
as
powerful
regulator
tolerance.
The
purpose
review
is
investigate
interplay
between
melatonin
control
responses
horticultural
crops.
We
explore
interactions
several
various
stresses.
