ArticleBMC plant biology2025
Mitigating Cd stress in alfalfa: the role of melatonin and nano-calcium oxide in enhancing photosynthesis and antioxidant defense.
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- Physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the critical role of MsERF15 in negatively regulating cadmium stress tolerance in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa).Journal of plant research · 2026Article
- Single-nucleus RNA-seq and ATAC-seq analyses provide molecular insights into cadmium-stress response in alfalfa roots.Horticulture research · 2026Article
- Genome-wide identification of the BBX gene family in kiwifruit and analysis of its expression responses to multiple types of stress.BMC genomics · 2026Article
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backgroundHeavy metal contamination, particularly cadmium (Cd), is a significant threat to agricultural productivity and food security. Melatonin, as a key biostimulant, plant growth regulator and stress resistance hormone, along with nano-calcium oxide (nCaO), can enhance plant resilience to stress. However, few studies have investigated the combined effects of melatonin and nCaO in mitigating Cd stress in plants. This study examined the effects of the combined application of melatonin (100 µM) and nCaO (100 mg kg
resultsUnder Cd stress, alfalfa seedlings exhibited a 43% reduction in shoot length, 50% in root length, and 60% in chlorophyll content, while increased MDA, hydrogen peroxide (H
conclusionThe combined application of melatonin + nano calcium oxide shows great promise for ecologically acceptable alleviation of Cd stress in alfalfa by lowering its absorption.
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