Melatonin in Plants: A Regulator for Plant Growth and Development

ISBN-13: 9789819967445 / Angielski

Ravinder Kumar; Muhammad Ahsan Altaf; Milan Kumar Lal

Spis treści

1.         Melatonin

discovery and divergent biosynthetic pathways in plant

(Dr Ravinder Kumar and team ICAR-Central Potato Research

Institute, Shimla 171001, H.P, India)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Melatonin

discovery in animal and plants

III.       Evolution

of melatonin in plant

IV.       Melatonin

precursors and organelle involved

V.        Melatonin

biosynthetic pathway in animal and plant

VI.       Melatonin

interaction with other molecules

VII.     Conclusion/future

Directions

 

Summary: This chapter will focus on the compilation of work on

the evolution of melatonin in animals and plants. Moreover, the discovery of

the melatonin in various organisms will also be studied.  The divergent biosynthetic pathway in animal

as well in plant will be discussed.

 

2.         Melatonin

detection and quantification techniques

(Dr Milan Kumar Lal and team ICAR-Central Potato

Research Institute, Shimla 171001, H.P, India)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Tryptophan

and melatonin detection in plant

III.       Melatonin

detection in plant

IV.       Instruments

and techniques used in the quantification of melatonin

V.        Quick and

precise estimation of melatonin

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter will deal with the recent advances

in the quantification of melatonin. Moreover, the various detection techniques

used for the estimation of melatonin will also discussed here.

 

3.         Melatonin-mediated

regulation of germination, plant establishment and vegetative development

(Dr Muhhamad Ahsan Altaf and team Hainan University,

China)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Effect

of melatonin on germination and seedling establishment

III.       Role of

melatonin in the vegetative phase of plant

IV.       Effect of

melatonin on leaf and stem development

V.        Role of

melatonin in growth and development of plant

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: In this chapter, major role of melatonin

mediated growth and development of plant will be discussed thoroughly. 

 

4.         Regulatory

role of melatonin in flowering, fruit setting and ripening

(Dr Mohammad Shah Jahan and team Nanjing Agricultural

University, China)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Role of

melatonin in the development of flower

III.       Interaction

of melatonin with other hormones for flower development

IV.       Fruit

development and fruit development

V.        Role of

melatonin in fruit development

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter deals will deals with the

regulation of melatonin-mediated role in flowering and fruit development

 

5.         Regulatory

role of melatonin in photosynthesis and respiration

(Dr Marino B. Arnao, Department of Plant Biology (Plant

Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Role of

melatonin in photosynthesis

III.       Melatonin-mediated

regulation of respiration

IV.       Effect of

melatonin on photosynthetic and respiratory pigments

V.        Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter will be compiled to understand the

regulation of photosynthesis and respiration which is regulated by melatonin in

plant

 

6.         Phytohormonal

cross-talk with melatonin in plant

(Manuela Giraldo-Acosta       and

team, Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology,

University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Melatonin

interaction with classical phytohormone

III.       Role

novel phytohormone/polypeptide with melatonin

IV.       Signalling

and perception of melatonin in relation to other phytohormones

V.        Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter will focus on the cross-talk of

phytohormone with melatonin on growth and development in the plant.

 

7.         Interaction

of melatonin with reactive oxygen species in plant

(Rosa M. Rivero, Center of Edaphology and Applied

Biology of Segura CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario Espinardo, 30100 Murcia,

Spain)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Role of

reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant

III.       Melatonin

interaction with ROS

IV.       Melatonin

mediated regulation of ROS synthesis in plant

V.        Melatonin-mediated

regulation of ROS signalling

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter focuses on the interaction and

regulation of reactive species with melatonin in plant growth and development.

 

8.         Reactive

nitrogen species and melatonin interaction in plant

(Huanxiu Li, Institute of Pomology and Olericulture,

Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Role of

reactive nitrogen species (RNS) in plant

IV.       Melatonin

mediated regulation of RNS synthesis in plant

V.        Melatonin-mediated

regulation of RNS signalling

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter focuses on the interaction and

regulation of reactive nitrogen species with melatonin in plant growth and

development.

 

9.         Diverse

functional role of melatonin in post-harvest biology

(Dr Smruthi Jayarajan

School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University,

Jalandhar, Punjab, 144001, India)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Role of

melatonin in postharvest management

III.       Melatonin

signalling and regulation of post-harvest biology

IV.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter deals with the regulation of

postharvest management horticultural crops

 

10.       Regulatory

role of melatonin in post-harvest management of vegetables and fruits

(Dr Smruthi Jayarajan

School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University,

Jalandhar, Punjab, 144001, India)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Melatonin

and its presence in fruits and vegetables

III.       Role of

melatonin in postharvest management of vegetables

IV.       Role of

melatonin in postharvest management of fruits

V.        Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter deals with the regulation of

postharvest management of fruits and vegetables

 

 

10.       Synergistic

effect of melatonin in plant growth and development in stress mitigation

(Dr Saad Farouk

Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture,

Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt)

Subtitles

I.          Introduction

II.        Melatonin:

provoking defense mechanisms against various stresses in plants

III.       Melatonin:

a multifunctional factor in plants

IV.       Synergistic

response of melatonin biosynthesis and other hormone

V.        Regulation

of melatonin mediated plant growth and development

VI.       Conclusion/future

Directions

Summary: This chapter deals with the regulation of

postharvest management of fruits and vegetables

 

O autorze

Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Ph.D., Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India has over 15 years of research experience on biotic and abiotic stresses management in plants, potato biotechnology particularly formulation of dsRNA for late blight, development of transgenic lines with ToLCNDV resistance, potato genetic resource management, developed several diagnostic tools like uniplex/multiplex RT-PCR, real-time RT-PCR, LAMP, and RT-RPA protocols for the detection of potato pathogens, molecular characterization and genome sequencing of plant pathogens. He has published over 120 research papers/reviews articles in national/international peer reviewed journals, training manuals and book chapters, edited Institute publications like newsletters and annual reports. He is the recipient of Awards like IPA-Kaushalya Sikka Memorial Award, IPA-Chandra Prabha Singh Young Scientist Award, Young Scientist Associate award, best oral/poster awards of different scientific professional societies. He is a member of editorial board as an Academic editor of the PeerJ, PLOS One, Associate editor of Heliyon, Functional Plant Biology, BMC Plant Biology, Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, Plant Growth Regulation, Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, European Journal of Plant Pathology, Guest associate editor of Frontiers in Plant Science, Frontiers in Agronomy, Frontiers in Genetics etc.

Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Altaf completed his Ph.D. from the School of Life Science at Hainan University, China. He is currently employed as a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Horticulture, Hainan University, China. He has published around 50 research articles in top leading journals of the world, having high impact factor. His research interests are focused on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects of horticultural plants, especially solanaceous vegetable crops. Dr. Altaf is actively engaged in investigating the role of melatonin in photosynthetic efficiency and mineral nutrient uptake from root to shoot under abiotic stress conditions. 

Dr. Milan Kumar Lal, Doctor in Plant Physiology, working in the area of abiotic, abiotic stress and nutritional aspect of potato and other starchy crops at ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, India. He is an expert worker in the area of abiotic stress such as heat, drought salinity and heavy metal. Moreover, he is also working on the aspect of effect of biotic stress such as fungus, virus and bacteria on plant physiological, biochemical and molecular responses. Apart from this, he also has expertise in the nutritional and quality aspects of starchy crops, including resistant starch, glycemic index, phytonutrients, functional fermented foods and beverages, bioactive compounds, and various processing techniques to enhance these components in food products of starchy crops. He is the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Best PhD Thesis Award, PhD Merit Medal Award, Young Researcher Award, RD Asana Gold Medal Award,. His findings have generated more than 120 publications in the international peer-reviewed journal. 

Dr. Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Doctor in Plant Pathology, works as a scientist at ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute Shimla, India. The research work of Dr Tiwari is focused on management of crop diseases, abiotic stress mitigation in horticultural crops, and the role of phytohormones in plant defense. His recent research findings on the impact of Fusarium dry rot disease on potatoes provide critical information on the pathogen, its genomics, and potential management strategies. Moreover, Dr Tiwari’s research on the development of one-step reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification (RT-RPA) assays for the detection of potato viruses has the potential to contribute significantly to the development of disease-free potato seed certification programs. Dr Rahul Kumar Tiwari’s exceptional research work has been widely recognized and awarded, including the IARI Gold Medal Award for his outstanding Ph.D. research work, and the Young Scientist Award. He has authored over 80 publications in highly acclaimed international and national peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, newsletters, and popular articles.

Blurb

This book highlights the multifunctional role of the ubiquitous molecule, melatonin, in crop plants. The major focus of this edition is to provide detailed insights into morphophysiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of melatonin in the growth and development of the plant. The inception of melatonin as an animal hormone and the subsequent discovery of its multifaceted function in the animal system has triggered the research on this pineal gland hormone. During the last decade, the discovery, quantification and functional studies of melatonin as phytohormone has emerged at a rapid pace. Recently, this phyto-protectant has become an integral component of lab and field-based research on the mitigation of adverse effects of climate-driven abiotic stresses and postharvest biology and technology.

The book explores various biosynthetic pathways and detection of melatonin covering its role in flowering, fruit development, photosynthesis, respiration, hormonal crosstalk, post-harvest biology and reactive oxygen species and nitrogen cycles. This book is of high interest to postharvest industries, horticulturists, scientists, researchers, and students.