Exogenous melatonin protects alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings from drought-induced damage by modulating reactive oxygen species metabolism, mineral balance and photosynthetic efficiency

Exogenous melatonin protects alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seedlings from drought-induced damage by modulating reactive oxygen species metabolism, mineral balance and photosynthetic efficiency

Abstracts: Drought stress is a severe global environmental concern for the growth and development of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), which is crucial for agricultural sustainability owing to its high feed value and economic prospects. Melatonin (MT) has emerged as a multifaceted biomolecule that plays...

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Main Authors: Momi Roy, Junpeng Niu, Annie Irshad, Hafiz Abdul Kareem, Mahmood Ul Hassan, Nan Xu, Xin Sui, Zhipeng Guo, Aduragbemi Amo, Quanzhen Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Plant Stress
Subjects:
Alfalfa
Melatonin
Antioxidant enzymes
Gas exchange
Chlorophyll
Plant growth regulators
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X21000439

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