Melatonin influences the early growth stage in Zoysia japonica Steud. by regulating plant oxidation and genes of hormones.

ABSTRACT: Zoysia japonica is a commonly used turfgrass species around the world. Seed germination is a crucial stage in the plant life cycle and is particularly important for turf establishment and management. Experiments have confirmed that melatonin can be a potential regulator signal in seeds. To determine the effect of exogenous melatonin administration and explore the its potential in regulating seed growth, we studied the concentrations of several hormones and performed a transcriptome analysis of zoysia seeds after the application of melatonin. The total antioxidant capacity determination results showed that melatonin treatment could significantly improve the antioxidant capacity of zoysia seeds. The transcriptome analysis indicated that several of the regulatory pathways were involved in ant

SUBMITTER: Dong D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8196196 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature