The role of melatonin in regulating horticultural crop production under various abiotic stresses

Huang, Liping; Fu, Wenxuan; Zhang, Yujing; Liu, Xing; Wang, Qianqian; Wang, Lei; Tanveer, Mohsin

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112508

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“…Under SS, higher Na + accumulation in seeds results in higher ROS production and MEL application improves SG by decreasing Na + accumulation and increasing K + accumulation 94,95 . Such MEL mediated higher regulation of K + /Na + ratio during SG was associated with upregulation of H + ‐ATPase activity 83 and hormonal crosstalk 76 . Moreover, MEL application improved higher K + accumulation in germinating seeds could be associated with higher ROS scavenging 96 and reducing electrolyte leakage 97 to desensitize ion channels mediating K + ‐efflux, thus increases K + selectivity over Na + under SS 28 .…”

Section: Mel Sg and Abiotic Stressorsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…94,95 Such MEL mediated higher regulation of K + /Na + ratio during SG was associated with upregulation of H + -ATPase activity 83 and hormonal crosstalk. 76 Moreover, MEL application improved higher K + accumulation in germinating seeds could be associated with higher ROS scavenging 96 and reducing electrolyte leakage 97 to desensitize ion channels mediating K +efflux, thus increases K + selectivity over Na + under SS. 28 Having said that, Limonium bicolor showed reduced SG due to higher Na + sequestration in embryo and seed coat, while MEL treatment did not alter Na + sequestration in seeds but still improved SG.…”

Section: Salinity Stress (Ss)mentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Exogenous application of MEL improves plant growth under abiotic stress conditions, [76][77][78] however the physiological basis of the regulation of SG by MEL has yet to be deciphered. Thus, in this section we analyzed and discussed the reported roles of MEL in regulating SG under abiotic stresses.…”

Section: Mel Sg and Abiotic Stressorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The regulatory role of exogenously applied MEL in mediating SG under abiotic stresses is subjected to the MEL dose dependency, stress exposure time and seed quality. 76,77,281,282 Several enzymes are involved in MEL biosynthesis and metabolism (see Figure 1) and the functional characterization of genes encoding those enzymes relating to MEL biosynthesis and metabolism showed a diverse role of MEL in regulating plant growth and SG. 282 For instance, the ectopic expression of SNAT gene in rice increased seed width and length by regulating the gene expression of GRAIN INCOMPLETE FILLING-1 (GIF1) and GRAIN WIDTH-2 (GW2) and MEL accumulation in seeds.…”

Section: Functional Role Of Mel Related Genes In Regulating Sgmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The regulatory role of exogenously applied MEL in mediating SG under abiotic stresses is subjected to the MEL dose dependency, stress exposure time and seed quality 76,77,281,282 . Several enzymes are involved in MEL biosynthesis and metabolism (see Figure 1) and the functional characterization of genes encoding those enzymes relating to MEL biosynthesis and metabolism showed a diverse role of MEL in regulating plant growth and SG 282 .…”

Section: Functional Role Of Mel Related Genes In Regulating Sgmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Seed germination (SG) is the first stage in a plant's life and has an immense importance in sustaining crop production. Abiotic stresses reduce SG by increasing the deterioration of seed quality, and reducing germination potential, and seed vigor. Thus, to achieve a sustainable level of crop yield, it is important to improve SG under abiotic stress conditions. Melatonin (MEL) is an important biomolecule that interplays in developmental processes and regulates many adaptive responses in plants, especially under abiotic stresses. Thus, this review specifically summarizes and discusses the mechanistic basis of MEL‐mediated SG under abiotic stresses. MEL regulates SG by regulating some stress‐specific responses and some common responses. For instance, MEL induced stress specific responses include the regulation of ionic homeostasis, and hydrolysis of storage proteins under salinity stress, regulation of C‐repeat binding factors signaling under cold stress, starch metabolism under high temperature and heavy metal stress, and activation of aquaporins and accumulation of osmolytes under drought stress. On other hand, MEL mediated regulation of gibberellins biosynthesis and abscisic acid catabolism, redox homeostasis, and Ca2+ signaling are amongst the common responses. Nonetheless factors such as endogenous MEL contents, plant species, and growth conditions also influence above‐mentioned responses. In conclusion, MEL regulates SG under abiotic stress conditions by interacting with different physiological mechanisms.

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