Melatonin alleviates acid-induced stress and improves peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth in a dose-dependent manner
Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Khan, Ruoyi Fu, Ali Muhammad, Shuaichao Zheng, Daijing Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Quanyong Liu
This study shows melatonin improves peanut growth under acidic stress by reducing oxidative damage and enhancing antioxidant defenses and proton transport.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology