Abstract The Qaidam Basin is a cornucopia of salt mineral resources in China, but
desertification in the basin has seriously impacted residents' lives and economic …

Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methioxytryotamine) is a nontoxic biological signaling
molecule and powerful antioxidiant that can improve plants growth under saline condition …

Salinity stress is one of the most destructive stress factors causing adverse impacts on
growth and productivity of crops plants. In order to combat or to make crop plants compatible …

Soil salinization is a serious land degradation issue in Northwest China and significantly
threatens food security; thus, a comprehensive understanding of plant response to salinity …

HIGHLIGHTS Potassium does not attenuate the deleterious effects of salt stress on the
formation of seedlings of sour passion fruit. Water salinity increases the percentage of cell …

The management of Lycium barbarum seedling has an important influence on its fruit yield
and quality at mature stage. Pot experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of …

Plants are exposed to environmental stresses and their combinations throughout their lives.
Photosynthesis, a basic physiological process in all plants, is severely affected by these …

Soil salinization has adverse effects on the soil physical-chemical characteristics. However,
little is known about the changes in soil salt ion concentrations and other soil physical …

Rational exploitation and utilization of brackish water resources is the basis of sustainable
agricultural development in the oasis regions of arid inland basin. As a drought-and-salt …

Salinization is a severe threat to agriculture and the environment in many areas, and the
same in Qaidam Basin, Qinghai Province, Northwestern China. Microorganisms have an …