Advancement of Melatonin Research in Plants

Prof. Aryadeep Roychoudhury is currently working as Professor in the Discipline of Life Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India. Earlier, he served as Assistant Professor at the Post Graduate Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He received his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany from Presidency College, Kolkata, and M.Sc. in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He did his Ph.D. from Bose Institute, Kolkata, under Jadavpur University, Kolkata. His Ph.D. Thesis was based on molecular characterization of salt-inducible genes and transcription factors in rice. Following his Ph.D. work, he joined as Research Associate (Post doctorate) at the University of Calcutta, continuing with translational research on transgenic rice. He is presently involved in active research in the field of abiotic stress responses in plants with perspectives to the physiology, molecular biology and cell signaling under diverse stress conditions. He holds 23 years of research experience in the concerned discipline. Prof. Roychoudhury has handled several government-funded projects as principal investigator and supervised five (05) Ph.D. students as principal investigator. Till date, he has published more than 245 articles in peer-reviewed journals and chapters in books of international and national repute. He has already edited twelve books from reputed publishers till date and has also handled as Guest Editor some Special Issues in renowned international journals. He is a regular reviewer of articles in high-impact, international journals, Life Member of different scientific associations and societies, and the recipient of the Young Scientist Award 2019, conferred upon him by International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, at University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. His name is included in the Stanford University’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists.

• 1. Versatile role of melatonin in plants2. Melatonin as a key regulator of plant growth and development3. Melatonin: an emerging phytohormone with multifaceted functions in the regulation of plant growth and development4. Melatonin in flowering and fruit ripening response5. Melatonin as a vital metabolite in medicinal and food plants6. Regulation of photosynthetic and respiratory cycles, and nitrogen assimilation in higher plants and microalgae by melatonin7. Advancement in melatonin research in plants: multi-faceted role in regulating development and stress protection8. Regulation of diverse cell signaling molecules via melatonin for plant growth and overcoming stress9. Role of Melatonin, a Master Regulator in Modulating ROS and NO in Plants during Environmental Stresses10. Melatonin-phytohormone interaction in regulating plant growth and stress tolerance11. Cross-talk between melatonin and gasotransmitters in plant adaptation against abiotic and biotic stress12. Phytomelatonin: a versatile abiotic stress regulator in plants13. Melatonin-induced tolerance against salt stress14. Biochemical and molecular mechanism of melatonin-induced tolerance against salt stress15. Role of Melatonin in drought tolerance: Physiological and molecular perspectives16. Melatonin Induced Plant Tolerance against temperature stress17. Melatonin-induced Plant Tolerance to Heavy Metal Stress18. Ameliorative response against herbicide, pesticide and stress by establishing resistance in plants via melatonin19. Prospective role of Melatonin in Pathogen Suppression and Host Resistance20. Priming with and exogenous application of melatonin in improving plant adaptation against unfavourable conditions21. Melatonin-regulated proteome and metabolome analysis during optimal and sub-optimal conditions