Drought is one of the major constraints to rain-fed agricultural production, especially under
climate change conditions. Plants evolved an array of adaptive strategies that perceive …

Defense against stress and active suppression of growth are two complementary strategies
by which plants respond to adverse environments. Although beneficial for plant survival …

Anthropogenic activities in the past and present eras have created global warming and
consequently a storm of drought stress, affecting both plants and animals. Being sessile …

Dynamic environmental changes such as extreme temperature, water scarcity and high
salinity affect plant growth, survival, and reproduction. Plants have evolved sophisticated …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid
(ACC) deaminase activity has the potential to promote plant growth and development under …

Previous studies have reported that low temperature (LT) constrains plant growth and
restricts productivity in temperate regions. However, the underlying mechanisms are …

Being continuously exposed to variable environmental conditions, plants produce
phytohormones to react quickly and specifically to these changes. The phytohormone …

Abiotic stresses are the primary sources of crop losses globally. The identification of key
mechanisms deployed and established by plants in response to abiotic stresses is …

Salinity stress is one of the major threats to agricultural productivity across the globe.
Research in the past three decades, therefore, has focused on analyzing the effects of …

Rice blast is one of the most destructive diseases affecting rice worldwide. The adoption of
host resistance has proven to be the most economical and effective approach to control rice …