Triazole-Based Plant Growth-Regulating Agents: A Recent Update

Abstract

Triazole-based plant growth regulators are extensively used in plants for growth, stress, and disease management in plants. They modulate molecular, physiological, and biochemical processes in plants for growth promontory and induction of tolerance against a range of biotic and abiotic stresses. They generally control the endogenous level of phytohormones and other compounds like gibberellins, cytokinins, auxins, abscisic acid, and ethylene for their aforesaid role in plants. Over the last few years, there has been a great interest in the nanoformulations of triazolic compounds to enhance their efficacy by minimizing their ecotoxicological effects. The nanocarrier-based controlled release formulations of triazoles do strengthen the practical basis of sustainable agriculture. In recent years, there has been a target-oriented shift for the development of novel triazoles that target strigolactones to control growth and induction of stress tolerance in plants. Herein, we present some noteworthy examples of recent developments regarding the applications of triazoles in plant growth regulation and stress management.