Biochar improves soil physical, biochemical, and microbial properties, leading to the
amelioration of soil fertility, which, in turn, results in better growth and yield in crop plants …

Low emergence and vigor of canola seeds are common problems encountered by canola
growers. Seed coating is a good way to solve this problem. The objective of this study was to …

Herbicides are used in agriculture to increase crop yield. However, their use often prompts
concern about the consequences safety of crop production. Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic …

Nitric oxide (NO) is recognized as an endogenous signaling molecule that plays an
important role in the defence responses of medicinal plants to NaCl stress. In this study, we …

Early growth water stress reduces the extract and fresh oil of Silybum marianum L.(S.
marianum) shoots. Two experiments were conducted to reduce the effects of early growth …

Rapid environmental fluctuations, particularly water deficit stress, significantly hinder a
plant's growth by constraining primary metabolic processes. Salicylic acid (SA), a …

Drought significantly affects crop productivity and poses a considerable threat to agricultural
ecosystems. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and plant microbiome play important …

Salt stress is one of the most damaging environmental stresses of recent times and poses a
significant threat to food security. Here, we conducted an experimental study over two …

Salicylic acid (SA) plays a crucial role as a hormone in plants and belongs to the group of
phenolic compounds. Our objective was to determine the optimal concentration of SA for …

Salinity stress can be deemed as an important challenge extremely affecting crop growth as
well as development. Therefore, it is important to improve its tolerance to salinity stress, in …