Melatonin Alleviates Cadmium and Chromium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Muskmelon: Insights into Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms.
Cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) contamination in agricultural soils is an escalating environmental issue mainly due to the rising levels of the Cd/Cr that are as a result of industrial pollution, wastewater irrigation, and over-application of fertilizers. Melatonin (ME) is a well-known potent antioxidant and versatile c...