Melatonin in Horticultural Plants: A Multifunctional Molecule for Abiotic Stress Tolerance gathers insights from leading experts on the role of melatonin in increasing crop tolerance to various abiotic stresses. This book explores the morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes induced by melatonin application, enhancing crop resilience. It delves into the effects of stressors such as salinity, drought, temperature extremes, and heavy metal exposure on different plant growth stages, providing a comprehensive overview of how melatonin can improve plant health and productivity in challenging environments.
The book emphasizes melatonin's multifunctional phytoprotective properties, its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways, and its involvement in physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Practical strategies for applying melatonin in real-world agricultural settings are discussed, including the use of bio-stimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms. Readers will gain actionable insights for enhancing crop resistance and productivity amidst changing climates and human activities.
The book emphasizes melatonin's multifunctional phytoprotective properties, its role in coordinating signal transduction pathways, and its involvement in physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Practical strategies for applying melatonin in real-world agricultural settings are discussed, including the use of bio-stimulants, hormones, novel chemicals, and microorganisms. Readers will gain actionable insights for enhancing crop resistance and productivity amidst changing climates and human activities.
Table of Contents
1. Abiotic stress effects on performance of horticultural crops2. Melatonin: Biosynthesis, content, and function in horticultural plants and potential application
3. Melatonin-mediated photosynthetic performance of horticultural plants under abiotic stress
4. Melatonin modified root architecture system and accelerated mineral nutrient fluxes of horticultural plant under abiotic stresses
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 of horticultural plants
8. Melatonin as a new player in the battle against cold stress in horticultural plants
9. Melatonin: a vital protectant for horticultural crops against heat stress: mechanisms and prospects
10. Melatonin: A promising approach to enhance heavy metals stress tolerance in horticultural plants
11. Melatonin interaction with other phytohormones in regulation of abiotic stresses in horticultural plants
12. Functions of Melatonin during Postharvest of Horticultural Crops