Table 1.
Role of various antioxidants during flower development in different plant species.
| Plant Species | Related Antioxidants | Functional Period | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidopsis | CAT | Pollen development | [46,47] |
| TRX, GSH | Development of flower buds | [68,79,80] | |
| GSH, GSSG | Flower development and pollen vigor | [66] | |
| CC-type GRX | Petal and anther development | [52,53,54,55] | |
| Tomato | TRX, PRX | Microspore development, anther secondary cell wall thickening and anther dehiscence | [57,58,59,61] |
| Flavonols | Stamen development, pollen wall formation and late flower development | [73,75,81] | |
| Proline | Pollen development | [70,76,77] | |
| ASA | Development of anthers and pollen | [69] | |
| Maize | CAT, SOD | Pollen development | [82] |
| Wheat | SOD, CAT, POD, APX, GPX | Pollen development | [25,49] |
| Soybean | CAT, POD; GSSG, Flavonols | Pollen development and germination | [63] |
| Kiwifruit | PAs | Pollen development and germination | [71] |