Exogenous melatonin and silicon modulate chlorophyll metabolism and photosynthetic performance in muskmelon ( <scp> <i>Cucumis melo</i> </scp> L.) under heat stress
This work signifies the role of MT and Si as potential sustainable alternatives for providing thermotolerance to heat-sensitive vegetable crops, including muskmelon. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Waquar Akhter Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1212-2614)
- Mohammad Alfredan
- Mohd Aamir
- Alka Shankar
- Mohammed A Almalki
- Sajad Ali
Institutions
- Marwadi University (IN)
- Parul University (IN)
- Indrashil University (IN)
- King Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70565
- Primary Topic
- Silicon Effects in Agriculture
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00