Growth conditions influence the melatonin content of tomato plants

Arnao, Marino B.; Hernández‐Ruíz, Josefa

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.077

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“…Arnao and Hernandez-Ruiz (2013) showed more MEL accumulated in leaves, stems and roots of tomato plants cultivated in opened field conditions in comparison to that which were cultivated in chamber and in vitro culture. High MEL concentration in alpine and Mediterranean plants exposed to UV radiation as well as in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)…”

Section: Antioxidative Role Of Melmentioning

confidence: 85%

Melatonin, an underestimated natural substance with great potential for agricultural application

2013

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Melatonin (MEL) was thought to be only a neurotransmitter found in vertebrates until its detection in other organisms including plants. Although the number of publications on MEL function in plants is expanding, the knowledge of this subject is still insufficient. Among many functions which MEL performs in plants, its role as an antioxidant and a growth promoter is most supported by experimental evidence. This compound is an independent plant growth regulator and it may mediate the activities of other plant growth regulators. Due to its antioxidant properties MEL may also stabilize cell redox status and protect tissues against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species which accumulated under stressful environment. Some researchers propose that MEL could be used to improve the phytoremediation efficiency of plants against different pollutants. In this paper we show that exogenous MEL applied into the seeds could be a good biostimulator improving not only seed germination, seedling/plant growth but also crop production especially under stress conditions. We also believe that this compound can increase food quality (the aspect of functional food) and may improve human health. Since MEL is inexpensive and safe for animals and humans its application as a biostimulator could be a good, feasible and cost-effective method useful in agriculture.

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Section: Antioxidative Role Of Melmentioning

confidence: 85%

Melatonin, an underestimated natural substance with great potential for agricultural application

2013

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“…Melatonin is synthesized in chloroplasts and mitochondria in plants and may be transported to any plant tissue, including meristems, flowers, seed, fruits, and so on, where it is in higher demand (Arnao and Hernández-Ruiz, 2013). This would explain why significantly lower melatonin contents in leaves and roots were detected at the flowering stage.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determining diurnal and seasonal changes in melatonin andtryptophan contents of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

Korkmaz¹,

Yakupoğlu²,

Köklü³

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Turk J Bot

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“…It is wellknown that melatonin is a powerful endogenous antioxidative molecule protecting cells from oxidative damage and it has strong anti lipid peroxidation properties [52][53][54][55]. It is also known that there is a strong relevance between lipid peroxidation and fluidity of cell membranes [56,57].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%