Numerous biotic and abiotic stressors are constantly present in the environment for plants. Reducing these losses is a key priority to ensuring food security in the face of climate change, as food productivity is declining as a result of the negative effects of numerous biotic and abiotic pressures. Plant growth and productivity are severely hampered globally by environmental abiotic stresses as drought, harsh temperatures, cold, heavy metals, and excessive salinity

Melatonin, Abiotic stress, Stress Physiology, antioxidants, Stress Tolerance

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D. Behera, S. Das, N. Ranasingh and S. Behera (2023). Melatonin and it’s Effects on Abiotic Stress Management in Crop Plants- A Critical Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1728-1732