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Dopamine and 24-Epibrassinolide Upregulate Root Resilience, Mitigating Lead Stress on Leaf Tissue and Stomatal Performance in Tomato Plants

Dopamine and 24-epibrassinolide—applied alone or together—mitigated lead-induced stress in tomato plants by upregulating root resilience and improving stomatal performance, suggesting these compounds could help protect crops in lead-contaminated agricultural soils.

2025 Agronomy 3 citations
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Involvement of Nitric Oxide and Melatonin Enhances Cadmium Resistance of Tomato Seedlings through Regulation of the Ascorbate–Glutathione Cycle and ROS Metabolism

Researchers found that melatonin and nitric oxide work together to enhance cadmium stress tolerance in tomato seedlings, with melatonin acting partly through nitric oxide signaling to reduce oxidative damage and support seedling growth under heavy metal stress.

2023 International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 citations
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Exogenously Applied Sodium Nitroprusside Alleviated Cadmium Toxicity in Different Aromatic Rice Cultivars by Improving Nitric Oxide Accumulation and Modulating Oxidative Metabolism

Researchers investigated whether spraying sodium nitroprusside, a compound that releases nitric oxide, could help aromatic rice plants cope with cadmium-contaminated soil. They found that the treatment reduced oxidative stress markers in the plants and improved photosynthesis, yield, and grain quality across three rice varieties. The study suggests that nitric oxide supplementation may offer a practical approach for growing rice more safely in heavy metal-polluted agricultural areas.

2024 Agronomy 4 citations
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Effects of urban atmospheric particulate matter on higher plants using Lycopersicon esculentum as model species

Tomato plants exposed to aqueous extracts of urban atmospheric particulate matter showed dose-dependent reductions in biomass and chlorophyll content, with higher doses causing clear phytotoxic effects and protein content paradoxically increasing at intermediate doses, suggesting that PM-associated nutrient content initially offsets chemical stress at lower concentrations.

2021 SN Applied Sciences 12 citations
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Melatonin enhances salt tolerance in sorghum by modulating photosynthetic performance, osmoregulation, antioxidant defense, and ion homeostasis

Exogenous melatonin application was found to enhance salt tolerance in sorghum by improving photosynthetic performance and modulating antioxidant responses during salt stress. The findings suggest melatonin could be a practical tool for improving crop resilience under salinity conditions.

2023 Open Life Sciences 25 citations
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Interpreting the potential of biogenic TiO2 nanoparticles on enhancing soybean resilience to salinity via maintaining ion homeostasis and minimizing malondialdehyde

Researchers found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles derived from plants helped soybean crops tolerate salt stress by improving water retention, boosting antioxidant defenses, and keeping beneficial minerals like potassium in balance — offering a potential tool for farming in salt-affected soils.

2025 Scientific Reports 14 citations
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Melatonin Alleviates Antimony Toxicity by Regulating the Antioxidant Response and Reducing Antimony Accumulation in Oryza sativa L.

Researchers investigated whether melatonin, a natural antioxidant compound, could help rice plants cope with toxic antimony contamination. They found that applying melatonin reduced antimony uptake, decreased oxidative damage, and improved rice growth under antimony stress conditions. The study suggests that melatonin treatments could be a practical strategy for growing rice in soils contaminated with heavy metals.

2023 Antioxidants 22 citations
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Sciadopitysin attenuates paraquat induced renal toxicity by modulating Nrf2/Keap-1 pathway in male albino rats

Researchers investigated whether the plant compound sciadopitysin could protect against kidney damage caused by the herbicide paraquat in rats. They found that sciadopitysin significantly reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in the kidneys by activating the Nrf2/Keap-1 protective pathway. The study suggests that natural biflavonoid compounds may help mitigate organ damage from toxic environmental chemical exposures.

2023 Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 17 citations
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Brassinolide as potential rescue agent for Pinellia ternata grown under microplastic condition: Insights into their modulatory role on photosynthesis, redox homeostasis, and AsA-GSH cycling

Researchers found that microplastic stress suppresses growth and photosynthesis in the medicinal plant Pinellia ternata while paradoxically boosting secondary metabolites, and that brassinolide treatment restores plant height and biomass by improving photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, and the ascorbate-glutathione cycle.

2024 Journal of Hazardous Materials 31 citations
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Sciadopitysin mitigates spermatological and testicular damage instigated by paraquat administration in male albino rats

Researchers evaluated whether the flavonoid sciadopitysin could protect against testicular damage caused by paraquat herbicide in rats. The study found that paraquat exposure significantly increased oxidative stress markers and sperm abnormalities, while sciadopitysin treatment helped mitigate these effects by restoring antioxidant enzyme activity. Note: this article has been retracted by the publisher.

2023 Scientific Reports 10 citations
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Impacts of root exudates on the toxic response of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. to the co-pollution of nanoplastic particles and tetracycline

Researchers grew Chrysanthemum coronarium under combined nanoplastic and tetracycline exposure and found synergistic oxidative damage and biomass reduction, with root exudates containing malic, oxalic, and formic acids found to partially alleviate toxicity by reducing reactive oxygen species levels.

2024 Environmental Pollution 7 citations
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Bisphenol A contamination in irrigation water compromises tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) performance and food safety through oxidative and molecular stress pathway

Tomato plants irrigated with bisphenol A (BPA)-contaminated water exhibited oxidative stress, disrupted hormonal signalling, and reduced fruit quality. The findings indicate that BPA in reclaimed irrigation water can compromise both crop health and food safety through molecular stress pathways.

2025
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Unraveling the Complex Physiological, Biochemical, and Transcriptomic Responses of Pea Sprouts to Salinity Stress

Researchers investigated the physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic responses of pea sprouts to high salinity stress, analyzing the ascorbic acid-glutathione cycle, endogenous hormone levels, metabolite profiles, and gene expression patterns. The study revealed coordinated redox-metabolic adjustments and transcriptome reprogramming that mediate ionic stress tolerance in this nutrient-rich crop.

2025 Genes
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PGPR Modulation of Secondary Metabolites in Tomato Infested with Spodoptera litura

Researchers evaluated the effects of two plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria strains (Bacillus endophyticus and Pseudomonas species) on secondary metabolites in tomatoes infested with the pest Spodoptera litura, investigating whether rhizobacteria can bolster plant defenses against insect attack under climate-change conditions. The study demonstrated that PGPR inoculation modulated the production of defensive secondary metabolites in infested tomato plants.

2020 Agronomy 72 citations
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The multifaceted mechanisms of microplastic inhibition of tomato plant growth: oxidative toxicity, metabolic perturbation, and photosynthetic damage

Researchers exposed tomato seedlings to biodegradable and conventional microplastics and investigated photosynthetic performance, metabolic disruption, and oxidative stress responses. Both microplastic types inhibited tomato growth and caused oxidative damage, with impacts on the photosynthetic apparatus and metabolite profiles, challenging the assumption that biodegradable plastics are safer for agricultural systems.

2025 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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Exploring the nano-wonders: unveiling the role of Nanoparticles in enhancing salinity and drought tolerance in plants

This review explores how nanoparticles can help plants survive drought and high-salt conditions by protecting cell membranes, boosting photosynthesis, and strengthening antioxidant defenses. While promising for agriculture, the effects of nanoparticles vary depending on their size, shape, and concentration, and their potential toxicity to plants needs further study.

2024 Frontiers in Plant Science 100 citations
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Foliar-Applied Selenium Nanoparticles Alleviate Cadmium Stress Through Changes in Physio-Biochemical Status and Essential Oil Profile of Coriander (Coriandrumsativum L.) Leaves

This study tested whether foliar application of selenium nanoparticles could help coriander plants resist the toxic effects of cadmium-contaminated soil, finding that selenium nanoparticles reduced cadmium uptake and protected plant physiology and essential oil quality. Protecting crops from heavy metal stress is increasingly important as agricultural soils receive combined contamination from metals and microplastics.

2021 Research Square (Research Square) 2 citations
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Glutathione treatment suppresses the adverse effects of microplastics in rice

Researchers found that exogenous glutathione application can suppress the adverse effects of microplastics on rice growth, mitigating oxidative stress and protecting yield by bolstering the plant's antioxidant defense system against microplastic-induced damage.

2023 Chemosphere 43 citations
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Physiological and Cellular Ultrastructural Responses of Sesuvium portulacastrum under Cd Stress Grown Hydroponically

Researchers tested how the salt-tolerant plant Sesuvium portulacastrum responds to increasing concentrations of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal. The plant showed strong antioxidant defense mechanisms at lower cadmium levels but experienced significant cellular damage at higher concentrations, including disruption to chloroplasts and mitochondria. The findings suggest this species has moderate tolerance to heavy metal stress, which could make it useful for cleaning up contaminated environments.

2023 Plants 18 citations
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Melatonin-Mediated Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants

This review examines how melatonin, a molecule found in all living organisms, helps plants cope with environmental stresses like drought, extreme temperatures, salinity, and heavy metal contamination. Researchers found that melatonin works by neutralizing harmful reactive oxygen species and activating plant defense pathways. The study suggests that melatonin-based treatments could help improve crop resilience in the face of increasing environmental challenges, including soil pollution.

2022 Frontiers in Plant Science 149 citations