Triazoles as Plant Growth Regulators and Stress Protectants in Fruit Crops: A Review

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the basic and applied aspects of triazole growth regulators in regulation of plant growth and development. A brief summary of the morphological, physiological, and in vitro responses elicited by triazoles is given, followed by an updated synthesis of their mode of action. Because the unique role of triazoles as plant multiprotectants deserves special attention, an in-depth coverage has been attempted to highlight their role in the protection of plants from a variety of unrelated environmental stresses. The latter part of the review deals with their current and potential uses on various tropical and sub-tropical fruit crops.