Physiological responses to drought, salinity, and heat stress in plants: a review
On the world stage, the increase in temperatures due to global warming is already a reality
that has become one of the main challenges faced by the scientific community. Since …
that has become one of the main challenges faced by the scientific community. Since …
Plant hormones and neurotransmitter interactions mediate antioxidant defenses under induced oxidative stress in plants
Due to global climate change, abiotic stresses are affecting plant growth, productivity, and
the quality of cultivated crops. Stressful conditions disrupt physiological activities and …
the quality of cultivated crops. Stressful conditions disrupt physiological activities and …
Silicon mediated improvement in the growth and ion homeostasis by decreasing Na+ uptake in maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars exposed to salinity stress
Silicon (Si), a major contributing constituent for plant resistance against abiotic stresses. In
spite of this, the detailed mechanisms underlying the potential of Si in mitigating salt toxicity …
spite of this, the detailed mechanisms underlying the potential of Si in mitigating salt toxicity …
Melatonin-Induced Salinity Tolerance by Ameliorating Osmotic and Oxidative Stress in the Seedlings of Two Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivars
Melatonin is a crucial biological hormone associated with many physiological and
biochemical processes in plants and also enhances resistance against various abiotic …
biochemical processes in plants and also enhances resistance against various abiotic …
The role of heavy metals in plant response to biotic stress
I Morkunas, A Woźniak, VC Mai… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
The present review discusses the impact of heavy metals on the growth of plants at different
concentrations, paying particular attention to the hormesis effect. Within the past decade …
concentrations, paying particular attention to the hormesis effect. Within the past decade …
Combined effects of brassinosteroid and kinetin mitigates salinity stress in tomato through the modulation of antioxidant and osmolyte metabolism
Salinity stress reduces growth and yield productivity of most crop plants. Potentiality of
kinetin (Kn) and epi-brassinolide (EBL), either individually or combinedly in preventing the …
kinetin (Kn) and epi-brassinolide (EBL), either individually or combinedly in preventing the …
Role of melatonin in plant tolerance to soil stressors: salinity, pH and heavy metals
M Moustafa-Farag, A Elkelish, M Dafea, M Khan… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melatonin (MT) is a pleiotropic molecule with diverse and numerous actions both in plants
and animals. In plants, MT acts as an excellent promotor of tolerance against abiotic stress …
and animals. In plants, MT acts as an excellent promotor of tolerance against abiotic stress …
Defense interplay of the zinc-oxide nanoparticles and melatonin in alleviating the arsenic stress in soybean (Glycine max L.)
Present study showed the successful application of the modified hydrothermal method for
synthesizing the zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) efficiently. Well as-synthesized ZnO …
synthesizing the zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) efficiently. Well as-synthesized ZnO …
Toxicity and detoxification of heavy metals during plant growth and metabolism
Pollution of plants by heavy metals is a critical health issue because metals can be
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …
transmitted to animals and humans. Heavy metal exposure induces an oxidative stress in …
Multifaceted roles of silicon in mitigating environmental stresses in plants
Food security relies on plant productivity and plant's resilience to climate change driven
environmental stresses. Plants employ diverse adaptive mechanisms of stress-signalling …
environmental stresses. Plants employ diverse adaptive mechanisms of stress-signalling …