Exogenous melatonin orchestrates multiple defense responses against Botrytis cinerea in tomato leaves

Infection of tomato leaves and fruits by necrotrophic fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes considerable economic loss. Melatonin has multiple physiological functions and is considered a potential biocontrol agent for its positive effects on plant innate immunity. In tomato, melatonin reduces Botr...

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Published in:	Plant Stress
Main Authors:	Zhenkai Xia, Yule Ye, Chenyang Hu, Hao Wang, Lingyun Zheng, Yongxin Hu, Li Sheng, Jing Xing, Wenxi Jia, Yixi Wang, Zhengrong Luo, Xiaoli Sun, Gengshou Xia, Yan Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Melatonin ROS Callose deposition Defense related genes JA/ET/SA pathway
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X23001938