Modulation of redox state, antioxidant systems and photosynthetic capacity induction of osmotic stress tolerance in Crocus sativus L. through exogenous melatonin
Parvaneh Hemmati Hassan Gavyar, Hamzeh Amiri, Marino B Arnao, Seifollah Bahramikia · 2026
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Parvaneh Gavyar and co-authors test whether melatonin helps saffron plants cope with dry stress in a 2026 study. Saffron is a prized spice crop, and lack of water harms its growth and leaf work. The team forced dry stress with a lab chemical and sprayed or fed melatonin to the plants.
Dry stress raised damage markers and cut growth, green pigment, and leaf gas exchange. Melatonin lowered the damage and raised defense compounds in the plants. Spraying the leaves worked better than feeding the roots. The results suggest a low-cost spray could help saffron hold up when water runs short.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Parvaneh Hemmati Hassan Gavyar, Hamzeh Amiri, Marino B Arnao, Seifollah Bahramikia |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |