Table 2.
Regulatory function of antioxidants in pollen development under different stresses.
| Stress | Plant Species | Related Antioxidants | Stress Damage | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | Rice | CAT, SOD, POD | Decline in pollen viability and spikelet fertility | [87,94] |
| Rice | ASA | Spikelet-opening impairment | [100] | |
| Tomato | GST, APX, Flavonoids, PAs | Microspore abortion and low pollen germination rate | [92,102,103] | |
| Drought | Wheat | SOD, POD, APX, CAT | Male fertility and grain number reduction | [88] |
| Rice | SOD, POD | Tapetal defects and reduced pollen fertility | [95,98] | |
| Arabidopsis | Flavonols | Stamen defects and reduced fertility | [75] | |
| Rice | SOD, POD | Severe tapetal defects and reduced pollen fertility | [96] | |
| Camellia | Spd | Pollen germination rate and pollen tube length | [93] | |
| Cold | Chickpea | Proline, GPX, GSH | Disruption of gamete development and pollen sterility | [104] |