Imported from the Andean region to Europe in the 16th century, today tomato is widespread
throughout the world and represents the most economically important vegetable crop …

Originating in the Andes, the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) was imported to Europe in
the 16th century. At present, it is an important crop plant cultivated all over the world, and its …

Melatonin is a ubiquitous signal molecule, playing crucial roles in plant growth and stress
tolerance. Recently, toxic metal cadmium (Cd) has been reported to regulate melatonin …

Extremes of temperatures, drought and salinity cause widespread crop losses throughout
the world and impose severe limitations on the amount of land that can be used for …

Tomato is one of the most often cultivated vegetable species worldwide. Due to the anti-
oxidative and anti-cancer properties of lycopene, tomato consumption as well as production …

Global agriculture in the context of growing and expanding populations is under huge
pressure to provide increased food, feed, and fiber. The recent phenomenon of climate …

Plants are prone to a number of pathogens and abiotic stresses that cause various
disorders. However, plants possess a defense mechanism to cope with these stresses. The …

Osmotin-like proteins (OLPs), of PR-5 family, mediate defense against abiotic, and biotic
stresses in plants. Overexpression in sesame of an OLP gene (SindOLP), enhanced …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are cationic amphiphilic molecules with α-helix or β-sheet
linear motifs and linear or cyclic configurations. For their role in 'defense and offense', they …

Phosphorylation-mediated signaling transduction plays a crucial role in the regulation of
plant defense mechanisms against environmental stresses. To address the high complexity …