Melatonin in Plant Defense against Abiotic Stress

  • Abdul Rehaman
    School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, India
  • Awdhesh Kumar Mishra
    Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
  • Asma Ferdose
    Department of Zoology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, India
  • Tasir S. Per
    Department of Higher Education, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu 180001, India
  • Mohd Hanief
    School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, India
  • Arif Tasleem Jan
    School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, India
  • Mohd Asgher
    School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri 185234, India

書誌事項

公開日
2021-10-15
権利情報
  • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
DOI
  • 10.3390/f12101404
公開者
MDPI AG

説明

<jats:p>Abiotic stress adversely affects plant growth and metabolism and as such reduces plant productivity. Recognized as a major contributor in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), it hinders the growth of plants through induction of oxidative stress. Biostimulants such as melatonin have a multifunctional role, acting as a defense strategy in minimizing the effects of oxidative stress. Melatonin plays important role in plant processes ranging from seed germination to senescence, besides performing the function of a biostimulant in improving the plant’s productivity. In addition to its important role in the signaling cascade, melatonin acts as an antioxidant that helps in scavenging ROS, generated as part of different stresses among plants. The current study was undertaken to elaborate the synthesis and regulation of melatonin in plants, besides emphasizing its function under various abiotic stress namely, salt, temperature, herbicides, heavy metals, and drought. Additionally, a special consideration was put on the crosstalk of melatonin with phytohormones to overcome plant abiotic stress.</jats:p>

収録刊行物

  • Forests

    Forests 12 (10), 1404-, 2021-10-15

    MDPI AG

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