A hormone, a channel and a brake: melatonin orchestrates calcium signaling for aphid resistance

Key Points

• To investigate how melatonin influences calcium signaling pathways to enhance aphid resistance in plants.
• Examined the role of melatonin in calcium signaling in plant systems.
• Analyzed the effects of melatonin treatment on aphid resistance in controlled environments.
• Utilized various plant physiological assessments to evaluate changes in resistance.
• Melatonin treatment significantly increased plant resistance to aphids compared to control groups.
• Calcium signaling alterations were observed, indicating a potential mechanism of action for melatonin.
• Enhanced aphid resistance correlated with improved calcium channel activity in treated plants.