The demand for cotton fibres is increasing due to growing global population while its
production is facing challenges from an unpredictable rise in temperature owing to rapidly …

Tributyltin (TBT), a highly toxic and persistent organic pollutant, is widely distributed in
coastal waters. Liza haematocheila (L. haematocheila) is one of bony fish distributing …

Plants have evolved to adapt and grow in hot and cold climatic conditions. Some also adapt
to daily and seasonal temperature changes. Epigenetic modifications play an important role …

Cotton is a multifaceted crop of which wholesome or all parts individually can be used for
their by-products in addition to their domestic or economic uses. It provides lint raw material …

Melatonin is a signaling molecule that is involved in inducing plantsʼ abiotic stress
tolerance. To determine the possible effects of the melatonin pre-treatment on …

Increasing populations and temperatures are expected to escalate food demands beyond
production capacities, and the development of maize lines with better performance under …

The development of gametes in plants is acutely susceptible to heatwaves as brief as a few
days, adversely affecting pollen maturation and reproductive success. Pollen in cotton …

Pakistan ranked highest with reference to average temperatures in cotton growing areas of
the world. The heat waves are becoming more intense and unpredictable due to climate …

The 70-kDa heat shock protein (HSP70) is a molecular chaperone that plays an important
role in the response of plants to abiotic stress, but the function and molecular mechanism of …

Thioredoxins (TRXs) are small oxidoreductase proteins located in various subcellular
compartments. Nucleoredoxin (NRX) is a nuclear-localized TRX and a key component for …