Journal of pineal researchCapsicumMelatoninAlkanesWaxesCold Temperature
Exogenous Melatonin Enhances the Cold Resistance of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. cerasiforme Bailey) by Promoting the Synthesis of Long-Chain Alkanes in the Epicuticular Wax.
Bingjie Wu, Ruixin Li, Minghui Ye, Wei Wang, Hengjia Zhang, Kunyang Zhuang, Tengfei Qin, Shangjing Guo, Yun Ling, Chen Zhou, Kexin Ma, Qin Guo, Xiaolin Wang
Published: 202510.1111/jpi.70097
Abstract
Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. cerasiforme Bailey) is highly sensitive to low temperatures, limiting its cultivation in cooler regions. While melatonin (MT) is known to enhance plant cold tolerance through antioxidant and hormonal pathways, its role…
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