Melatonin as a Central Hub of Abiotic Stress Resilience in Tomato

Authors

  • Mohammad Shah Jahan Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
  • Khairul Kabir Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
  • Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Climate change increasingly threatens tomato productivity by intensifying abiotic stresses. Recent studies recognize melatonin as a multifunctional regulator that integrates redox homeostasis, protected photosynthetic apparatus, root system architecture, ion homeostasis, and hormonal signaling networks. This Spotlight summarizes emerging evidence demonstrating that melatonin enhances tomato tolerance to abiotic stresses, highlighting key unresolved mechanistic questions as well as challenges related to translational applications.

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Published

2025-03-08

Issue

Vol. 2 (2025)

Section

Spotlight

How to Cite

Melatonin as a Central Hub of Abiotic Stress Resilience in Tomato. (2025). Advances in Plant Science and Environment, 2, 1-3. https://bgapress.com/apse/index.php/ojs/article/view/7