With the global climate anomalies and the destruction of ecological balance, the water
shortage has become a serious ecological problem facing all mankind, and drought has …

In plants, there is a complex and multilevel network of the antioxidative system (AOS)
operating to counteract harmful reactive species (RS), the foremost important of which are …

Ascorbic acid, as a one of the basic exogenous vitamins, occurs in the body in the form of
ascorbate, known for its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The presented …

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been known as an antioxidant for most people. However, its
physiological role is much larger and encompasses very different processes ranging from …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is a usual phenomenon in a plant both under a
normal and stressed condition. However, under unfavorable or adverse conditions, ROS …

The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C. It is an indispensable
nutrient and plays a key role in retaining the physiological process of humans and animals …

The immune system provides defence to the host against pathogenic organisms. A weak
immune system increases susceptibility to infections and allows infections to become more …

Pepper originated from the Capsicum genus, which is recognized as one of the most
predominant and globally distributed genera of the Solanaceae family. It is a diverse genus …

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 …

The pressing issue to feed the increasing world population has created a demand to
enhance food production, which has to be cheaper, but at the same time must meet high …