Drought is the major limiting factor that directly or indirectly inhibits the growth and reduces
the productivity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). As the main vegetative organ of …

Lettuce discolouration is a key post-harvest trait. The major enzyme controlling oxidative
discolouration has long been considered to be polyphenol oxidase (PPO) however, levels of …

Olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is commonly grown under environmental conditions
characterised by water deficit, high temperatures and irradiance levels typical of …

To understand how drought stress affects CO 2 assimilation and energy partitioning in apple
(Malus domestica Borkh.), we investigated photosynthesis and photo-protective …

The aim of this research was to gauge the alternations in the lipid peroxidation and
antioxidative enzyme activity in two cultivars (cv. RGS003 and cv. Sarigol) of canola under …

Irrigation with saline water is becoming a frequent practice in arid areas. This alternative
may substitute for water scarcity. The role of nutrient uptake in olive trees is reflected in their …

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca is a xylem-limited bacterial phytopathogen currently found
associated on many hectares with the “olive quick decline syndrome” in the Apulia region …

To assess the potential role of polyembryonic rootstocks on tree growth, yield and
physiology of five mango cultivars, a study was conducted during 2013–15 on seven-year …

Field-grown olive trees (Olea europaea L. cv. Chemlali) were used over two growing
seasons to determine the effects of different saline water irrigation levels on levels of proline …

Resurrection plants are able to dehydrate/rehydrate rapidly without cell damage by a
mechanism, the understanding of which may be of ecological importance in the adaptation …