Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) are some of the vital
nutrients required for optimum growth, development, and productivity of plants. The …

As one of the most important mineral nutrient elements, potassium (K+) participates in many
plant physiological processes and determines the yield and quality of crop production. In this …

Plants respond to resource stress by changing multiple aspects of their biomass allocation,
morphology, physiology and architecture. To date, we lack an integrated view of the relative …

Higher plants have to cope with fluctuating mineral resource availability. However, strategies
such as stimulation of root growth, increased transporter activities, and nutrient storage and …

Plants require calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and sulfur in
relatively large amounts (> 0.1% of dry mass) and each of these so-called macronutrients is …

Developing stress-tolerant plants continues to be the goal of breeders due to their realized
yields and stability. Plant responses to drought have been studied in many different plant …

As per United Nations estimates, the global human population is projected to reach 8.9
billion by 2050, with developing country of the Asia and Africa to absorb the vast majority of …

Improving crop nutrient efficiency becomes an essential consideration for environmentally
friendly and sustainable agriculture. Plant growth and development is dependent on 17 …

The transfer of nanoparticles (NPs) into the food chain through edible plants is of great
concern. Cucumis sativus L. is a freshly consumed garden vegetable that could be in contact …

Potassium (K) plays a major role in the basic functions of plant growth and development. In
addition, K is also involved in numerous physiological functions related to plant health and …