Melatonin Modulates Tomato Root Morphology by Regulating Key Genes and Endogenous Hormones

    January 2024 in “ Plants ”
    Tian Qiang, Guangzheng Wang, Jianhua Dou … Jiangnan Yu
    Studysummary In this study of hydroponically grown tomatoes, the authors reported that adding melatonin at 10-30 μmol·L-1 effectively enhanced lateral root development, root hair growth, biomass accumulation, and root activity by influencing related gene expression and hormone levels.
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