ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Epibrassinolide and melatonin co-treatment enhances salt tolerance in tomato plants by coordinating photosynthetic efficiency, proline accumulation, and antioxidant defense.
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- Toxicity of the Covalent Organic Framework Material TpPa to Zebrafish.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Synergistic effects of melatonin and 24-epibrassinolide on salt stress tolerance in Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) seedlings.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Osmotic stress and melatonin in Pfaffia glomerata: biochemical responses and 20-hydroxyecdysone modulation.Protoplasma · 2026Article
- From soil to sequences: mechanisms and tools unravelling plant-rhizomicrobiome interactions.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Advancements in photosynthetic efficiency: Pathways, regulation, and biotechnological applications for enhancing crop productivity.Plant signaling & behavior · 2025Review
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Abstract
Melatonin (ML) and 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) are both known to help plants cope with abiotic stress. However, their interactive effects on the physiological performance of plants under high salinity have not been fully explored. To address this gap, the present study was conducted to investigate the combined role of ML and EBL in enhancing salt stress tolerance in tomato plants. The effects of ML and EBL, applied individually and in combination, were assessed under high salinity conditions by measuring plant growth, photosynthetic efficiency, stress-related biomarkers, proline metabolism, and antioxidant enzyme activity. The results showed that applying ML before stress and EBL after stress significantly reduced the accumulation of ROS. This effect was achieved by boosting antioxidant activity and regulating key enzymes involved in proline metabolism. These biochemical adjustments, such as enhanced antioxidants and altered proline metabolism, led to reduced lipid peroxidation, lower hydrogen peroxide (H
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