Trehalose what is it? How does it effect plant growth? How does it help with stress such as salt, drought or freezing?

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So what do we know so far?

  1. Trehalose triggers resistance to downy mildew.
  2. Trehalose is effective against drought stress.
  3. Trehalose is effective against starvation stress.
  4. Trehalose is effective against salt stress.
  5. Trehalose provides frost protection.
  6. Trehalose positively affects nitrogen metabolism and photosynthesis.
  7. Trehalose reduces the damage caused to cells by forming a protective layer around them.
  8. Trehalose is also believed to act as an antioxidant.
  9. Trehalose is involved in the regulation of cell cycle and apoptosis, helping cells to survive under stressful conditions.
  10. Trehalose works well as a seed primer.
  11. Trehalose is known for increasing yield potential by improving plant growth.
  12. Trehalose is known for increasing biomass accumulation.
  13. Trehalose is known for increasing chlorophyll content.
  14. Trehalose functions as a reserve carbohydrate.
  15. Trehalose is known for its role as a stress protectant.
  16. Trehalose has anti-viral properties.
  17. Biochemically, trehalose has the ability to stabilize lipids and protein membrane.
  18. Trehalose can be successfully used for achieving the maximum performance of medicinal herbs.

Does anyone have anything they would like to add?

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