Melatonin-mediated biochemical and redox adjustments alleviate polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride derived microplastic toxicity in maize.
Microplastic (MPs) -induced stress poses an emerging threat to crop productivity; however, effective mitigation strategies remain limited. This study elucidated the physiological and biochemical impacts of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene (PE) microplastics and evaluated the potential role of melatonin (MEL) i...