Melatonin in Horticultural Plants (eBook, ePUB)

A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Redaktion: Altaf, Muhammad Ahsan; Kumar Lal, Milan; Kumar Tiwari, Rahul; Kumar, Ravinder

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Melatonin in Horticultural Plants: A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance consolidates insights from leading experts on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes triggered by the application of melatonin, ultimately resulting in enhanced crop tolerance to abiotic stresses.This book provides an in-depth analysis of various abiotic stressors affecting horticultural crops, detailing how they impact plant growth and development, from seedling establishment to senescence, as well as their influence on yield and quality. It explores how melatonin regulates these responses through chemical signaling and highlights its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels, offering a comprehensive understanding of its potential in agriculture.Beyond its theoretical foundations, the volume considers how these findings can be translated into real-world strategies. This includes practical approaches such as the use of biostimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms to effectively harness melatonin's benefits in horticultural production. Designed to support researchers, plant biologists, and horticulturists, it aims to foster innovation and facilitate sustainable advancements in horticultural science, contributing to the development of resilient crops capable of thriving despite changing climate conditions and disruptive anthropogenic activities. - Examines the mechanisms by which melatonin enhances crop resilience to abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity - Delivers a detailed analysis of melatonin's influence on plant growth, secondary metabolite production, and postharvest quality - Presents practical strategies and case studies for integrating melatonin into sustainable agricultural practices to improve crop performance under environmental challenges

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780443338526
• Artikelnr.: 75784440

Inhaltsangabe

1. Effects of abiotic stress on the performance of horticultural crops
2. Melatonin: Biosynthesis, content, function, and potential applications
in horticultural plants
3. Melatonin: Harmonizing photosynthesis in horticultural plants amidst
environmental stresses
4. Deciphering the role of melatonin in modulating root system
architecture, endogenous hormones, plant development, and abiotic stress
tolerance in horticultural plants
5. Melatonin: Awakening the defense mechanisms during horticultural plant
oxidative stress
6. Melatonin: A small molecule but important for salt stress tolerance in
horticultural plants
7. Emerging roles of melatonin in mitigating drought stress in
horticultural plants
8. Melatonin as a novel agent in mitigating cold stress in horticultural
plants
9. Melatonin: A vital protectant against heat stress in horticultural crops
- mechanisms and prospects
10. Melatonin: A promising approach to enhancing heavy metal stress
tolerance in horticultural plants
11. Interaction of melatonin with other phytohormones in the regulation of
abiotic stresses in horticultural plants
12. Functions of melatonin in the postharvest physiology of horticultural
crops