Melatonin is a pleiotropic molecule with multiple functions in plants. Since the discovery of
melatonin in plants, numerous studies have provided insight into the biosynthesis …

Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an indole molecule widely found in
animals and plants. It is well known that melatonin improves plant resistance to various …

Background Plant melatonin appears to be a multi-regulatory molecule, similar to those
observed in animals, with many specific functions in plant physiology. In recent years, the …

Key message Melatonin plays a crucial role in the mitigation of plant biotic stress through
induced defense responses and pathogen attenuation. Utilizing the current knowledge of …

Environmental stress and pathogen infection are the major limiting factors in worldwide
horticulture production, resulting in huge yield loss. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5 …

The effects of exogenous melatonin on postharvest life and quality in strawberry fruit after
harvest were evaluated. To explore the optimum concentration of melatonin treatment …

Melatonin, a molecule first discovered in animal tissues, plays an important role in multiple
physiological responses as a possible plant master regulator. It mediates responses to …

The effects of treatment with melatonin on ripening of 'Fuji'apples during storage at 1° C for
56 d were investigated. The apples were harvested at the commercial ripening stage and …

Key message Melatonin induces a delay in flowering stabilizing DELLA proteins and also
promotes the transcription of FLC. In fruit set, melatonin is able to induce parthenocarpy …

Melatonin has diverse functions in plant development and stress tolerance, with recent
evidence showing a beneficial role in plant biotic stress tolerance. It has been hypothesized …