The combined effect of salinity and heat reveals a specific physiological, biochemical and molecular response in tomato plants

RM Rivero, TC Mestre, RON Mittler… - Plant, cell & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Many studies have described the response mechanisms of plants to salinity and heat
applied individually; however, under field conditions some abiotic stresses often occur …

[HTML][HTML] Tolerance to stress combination in tomato plants: New insights in the protective role of melatonin

…, M Lopez-Delacalle, R Rodenas, TC Mestre… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stresses such as drought, heat or salinity are major causes of yield loss worldwide.
Recent studies have revealed that the acclimation of plants to a combination of different …

[HTML][HTML] Accumulation of flavonols over hydroxycinnamic acids favors oxidative damage protection under abiotic stress

V Martinez, TC Mestre, F Rubio… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Efficient detoxification of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is thought to play a key role in
enhancing the tolerance of plants to abiotic stresses. Although multiple pathways, enzymes, and …

[HTML][HTML] A splice acceptor site mutation in TaGW2-A1 increases thousand grain weight in tetraploid and hexaploid wheat through wider and longer grains

J Simmonds, P Scott, J Brinton, TC Mestre… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2016 - Springer
Key message Across 13 experiments the gw2 - A1 mutant allele shifts grain size distribution
consistently across all grains significantly increasing grain weight (6.6 %), width (2.8 %) and …

Artificial light impacts the physical and nutritional quality of lettuce plants

D Camejo, A Frutos, TC Mestre… - Horticulture …, 2020 - Springer
Leafy vegetables, including lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), are considered to be healthy due to
their high content of fiber, folate, carotenoids, phenolic and antioxidant compounds, minerals, …

[HTML][HTML] Amelioration of the Oxidative Stress Generated by Simple or Combined Abiotic Stress through the K+ and Ca2+ Supplementation in Tomato Plants

…, MC Piñero, F García-Sanchez, TC Mestre… - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stressors such as drought, heat, or salinity are major causes of yield loss worldwide
due to the oxidative burst generated under these conditions. Recent studies have revealed …

Synchronization of proline, ascorbate and oxidative stress pathways under the combination of salinity and heat in tomato plants

M Lopez-Delacalle, CJ Silva, TC Mestre… - … and experimental botany, 2021 - Elsevier
Adverse environmental conditions have a devastating impact on plant productivity. In nature,
multiple abiotic stresses occur simultaneously, and plants have evolved unique responses …

Glutathione homeostasis as an important and novel factor controlling blossom-end rot development in calcium-deficient tomato fruits

TC Mestre, F Garcia-Sanchez, F Rubio… - Journal of plant …, 2012 - Elsevier
Based on previous results in which oxidative metabolism was suggested as a possible
inducer of blossom-end rot (BER), the main questions addressed here were whether calcium …

Potassium fertilization enhances pepper fruit quality

MÁ Botella, L Arévalo, TC Mestre, F Rubio… - Journal of plant …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The effect of potassium (K + ) concentration on the nutritional quality and yield of pepper fruits
was evaluated. Pepper plants were grown in a controlled-environment greenhouse under …

[HTML][HTML] Development of Smart Irrigation Equipment for Soilless Crops Based on the Current Most Representative Water-Demand Sensors

F Sánchez Millán, FJ Ortiz, TC Mestre Ortuño, A Frutos… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to the edaphoclimatic conditions in southeast Spain, which are expected to worsen due
to climate change, more efficient ways of using water must be found to maintain sustainable …