Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 676 - 676
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
exogenous
melatonin
(MT)
on
physiological
responses
Camellia
hainanica
seedlings
under
drought
stress,
using
drought-tolerant
variety
“Hai
Da
1”
and
drought-sensitive
“Wan
Hai
as
test
materials.
Seedlings
were
treated
with
MT
at
concentrations
0,
50,
100,
150,
200,
250
μmol/L
through
irrigation,
followed
by
stress
induced
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG-6000).
The
results
revealed
that
alleviated
growth
damage
caused
PEG-simulated
leaf
relative
conductivity
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content
showing
an
initial
decrease
increase
concentration
rose.
In
contrast,
water
content,
chlorophyll
antioxidant
enzyme
activity,
secondary
metabolite
levels,
carbohydrate
initially
increased
then
declined
increasing
concentration.
Treatment
200
notably
reduced
MDA
40–50%,
enhanced
activity
20–30%,
levels
11–42%
in
variety.
These
findings
identified
optimal
for
mitigating
C.
seedlings,
providing
a
foundation
its
practical
application
production
further
research
into
resistance
mechanisms
mediated
MT.
Journal of Pineal Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Seed
germination
(SG)
is
the
first
stage
in
a
plant's
life
and
has
an
immense
importance
sustaining
crop
production.
Abiotic
stresses
reduce
SG
by
increasing
deterioration
of
seed
quality,
reducing
potential,
vigor.
Thus,
to
achieve
sustainable
level
yield,
it
important
improve
under
abiotic
stress
conditions.
Melatonin
(MEL)
biomolecule
that
interplays
developmental
processes
regulates
many
adaptive
responses
plants,
especially
stresses.
this
review
specifically
summarizes
discusses
mechanistic
basis
MEL‐mediated
MEL
regulating
some
stress‐specific
common
responses.
For
instance,
induced
specific
include
regulation
ionic
homeostasis,
hydrolysis
storage
proteins
salinity
stress,
C‐repeat
binding
factors
signaling
cold
starch
metabolism
high
temperature
heavy
metal
activation
aquaporins
accumulation
osmolytes
drought
stress.
On
other
hand,
mediated
gibberellins
biosynthesis
abscisic
acid
catabolism,
redox
Ca
2+
are
amongst
Nonetheless
such
as
endogenous
contents,
plant
species,
growth
conditions
also
influence
above‐mentioned
In
conclusion,
interacting
with
different
physiological
mechanisms.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 884 - 884
Published: July 25, 2023
Phytohormones
exhibit
a
wide
range
of
chemical
structures,
though
they
primarily
originate
from
three
key
metabolic
precursors:
amino
acids,
isoprenoids,
and
lipids.
Specific
such
as
tryptophan,
methionine,
phenylalanine,
arginine,
contribute
to
the
production
various
phytohormones,
including
auxins,
melatonin,
ethylene,
salicylic
acid,
polyamines.
Isoprenoids
are
foundation
five
phytohormone
categories:
cytokinins,
brassinosteroids,
gibberellins,
abscisic
strigolactones.
Furthermore,
lipids,
i.e.,
α-linolenic
function
precursor
for
jasmonic
acid.
The
biosynthesis
routes
these
different
plant
hormones
intricately
complex.
Understanding
processes
can
greatly
enhance
our
knowledge
how
regulate
growth,
development,
physiology.
This
review
focuses
on
detailing
biosynthetic
pathways
phytohormones.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(13), P. 2535 - 2535
Published: July 3, 2023
Mung
bean,
a
legume,
is
sensitive
to
abiotic
stresses
at
different
growth
stages,
and
its
yield
potential
affected
by
drought
high-temperature
stress
the
stage.
Melatonin
multifunctional
hormone
that
plays
vital
role
in
plant
defense
mechanisms.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
efficiency
of
melatonin
under
individual
combined
mung
bean.
An
experiment
was
laid
out
with
five
treatments,
including
an
exogenous
application
100
µM
as
seed
treatment,
foliar
spray,
combination
both
treatment
well
absolute
control
(ambient
condition)
(stress
without
treatment).
Stresses
were
imposed
during
bean's
reproductive
stage
(31-40
DAS)
for
ten
days.
Results
revealed
significantly
decreased
chlorophyll
index,
Fv/Fm
ratio,
photosynthetic
rate,
stomatal
conductance,
transpiration
rate
through
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production.
Foliar
concentration
enhanced
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
such
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
ascorbate
peroxidase
metabolites
involved
osmoregulation
ion
homeostasis;
thereby,
it
improves
physiological
yield-related
traits
bean
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Drought
is
thought
to
be
a
major
abiotic
stress
that
dramatically
limits
tomato
growth
and
production.
As
signal
molecule,
melatonin
(MT)
carbon
monoxide
(CO)
can
enhance
plant
resistance.
However,
the
effect
underlying
mechanism
of
CO
involving
MT-mediated
drought
resistance
in
seedling
remains
unknown.
In
this
study,
(
Solanum
lycopersicum
L.
‘Micro-Tom’)
seedlings
were
used
investigate
interaction
MT
response
stress.
Results
The
was
inhibited
significantly
under
Exogenous
or
mitigated
drought-induced
impairment
dose-dependent
manner,
with
greatest
efficiency
provided
by
100
500
µM,
respectively.
But
application
hemoglobin
(Hb,
scavenger)
restrained
positive
effects
on
treatment
promoted
chlorophyll
(Chl
a)
b)
accumulations.
Under
stress,
intermediate
products
biosynthesis
such
as
protoporphyrin
IX
(Proto
IX),
Mg-protoporphyrin
(Mg-Proto
potochlorophyllide
(Pchlide)
heme
increased
CO,
but
uroporphyrinogen
III
(Uro
III)
content
decreased
MT-treated
CO-treated
seedlings.
Meanwhile,
up-regulated
expression
synthetic-related
genes
SlUROD
,
SlPPOX
SlMGMT
SlFECH
SlPOR
SlChlS
SlCAO
.
almost
reversed
Hb.
Conclusion
results
suggested
alleviate
facilitate
synthesis
Chl
played
an
essential
role
MT-enhanced
via
facilitating
pathway.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 4551 - 4551
Published: April 21, 2024
Cereal
crops
are
crucial
for
global
food
security;
however,
they
susceptible
to
various
environmental
stresses
that
significantly
hamper
their
productivity.
In
response,
melatonin
has
emerged
as
a
promising
regulator,
offering
potential
benefits
stress
tolerance
and
crop
growth.
This
review
explores
the
effects
of
on
maize,
sorghum,
millet,
rice,
barley,
wheat,
aiming
enhance
resilience
stress.
The
application
shown
outcomes,
improving
water
use
efficiency
reducing
transpiration
rates
in
millet
under
drought
conditions.
Furthermore,
it
enhances
salinity
heavy
metal
by
regulating
activity
stress-responsive
genes.
Similarly,
sorghum
its
resistance
high
temperatures,
low
humidity,
nutrient
deficiency,
potentially
involving
modulation
antioxidant
defense
aspects
related
photosynthetic
Melatonin
also
exerts
protective
against
drought,
salinity,
metal,
extreme
waterlogging
barley
decreasing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
through
system.
molecular
reactions
upregulated
photosynthesis,
mechanisms,
metabolic
pathway,
genes
downregulated
susceptibility
conclusion,
serves
versatile
tool
cereal
crops,
bolstering
promoting
sustainable
development.
Further
investigations
warranted
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
refine
techniques
fully
harness
role
systems.
The Plant Genome,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
Classical
genomic
prediction
approaches
rely
on
statistical
associations
between
traits
and
markers
rather
than
their
biological
significance.
Biologically
informed
selection
of
regions
can
help
prioritize
polymorphisms
by
considering
underlying
processes,
making
models
robust
accurate.
Gene
ontology
(GO)
terms
be
used
for
this
purpose,
the
information
integrated
into
through
marker
categorization.
It
allows
likely
causal
to
account
a
certain
portion
genetic
variance
independently
from
remaining
markers.
We
systematically
tested
list
5110
GO
predictive
performance
physiological
(platform
traits)
productivity
(field
grain
yield)
in
maize
(
Zea
mays
L.)
panel
using
features
best
linear
unbiased
(GFBLUP)
model.
Predictive
abilities
were
compared
classical
(GBLUP).
gains
with
categorizing
based
given
term
strongly
depend
trait
growth
conditions,
as
useful
condition
or
somewhat
similar
conditions
but
not
same
different
condition.
Overall,
results
all
GFBLUP
GBLUP
show
that
former
might
less
efficient
latter.
Even
though
we
could
identify
prior
criterion
determine
which
offer
benefit
trait,
posteriori
find
interpretations
results,
meaning
helpful
if
more
about
gene
functions
relationships
was
known.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Water
deficits,
exacerbated
by
climate
change
and
unpredictable
weather,
have
become
a
significant
global
challenge
to
agricultural
productivity.
In
this
context,
exogenous
melatonin
treatment
is
well
documented
as
stress
alleviator;
however,
its
effects
on
various
biological
processes,
particularly
in
less-explored
genotypes,
remain
understudied.
This
study
aimed
enhance
water
deficit
resilience
sweet
corn
applying
foliar
four
genotypes-Messenger,
Dessert,
Royalty,
Tyson
under
two
levels
of
deprivation
induced
polyethylene
glycol
at
8%
12%
concentrations
hydroponic,
controlled
environment.
The
treatments
were
assessed
for
their
impact
morphological,
physiological,
biochemical
parameters
both
normal
water-deficit
conditions.
Under
severe
(12%
PEG),
increased
root
length
75%,
peroxidase
activity
31%
while
reducing
malondialdehyde
content
34%
genotype
Dessert
indicating
enhanced
antioxidant
defense
reduced
oxidative
damage.
Likewise
stomatal
conductance
68%,
with
increasing
specific
area
125%
deprivation.
also
improved
chlorophyll-a
93%
Royalty
37%
Tyson,
decrease
42%
damage
addition,
photosystem
II
efficiency
(Fv/Fm)
all
genotypes
27%
increase
quantum
yield
across
regardless
the
level.
Overall,
showed
genotype-specific
dose-dependent
mitigating
effects,
offering
promising
strategy
improve
crop
productivity
limited
environments.
These
results
suggest
practical
application
integrating
into
sustainable
practices,
such
improving
tolerance
potentially
other
crops,
maintain
adverse
climatic