Soil salinization is an essential environmental stressor, threating agricultural yield and
ecological security worldwide. Saline soils accumulate excessive soluble salts which are …

Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Saline-alkaline soil affects crop growth and development, thereby suppressing the yields.
Human activities and climate changes are putting arable land under the threat of saline …

Tomato is an essential annual crop providing human food worldwide. It is estimated that by
the year 2050 more than 50% of the arable land will become saline and, in this respect, in …

Various abiotic stresses may affect the germination, growth, and yield of direct-seeded
vegetable crops. Seed priming with effective antioxidant mediators may alleviate these …

Pea is an important legume crop because of its higher bioactive compounds, and its seeds
are famous as functional foods. However, the yield of pea is still limited because of multiple …

Salinity is a major abiotic stress factor affecting crop plants' growth, development, and yield
in many areas of the world, which may greatly influence the world's food security in the …

The purpose of this review is to critically evaluate the effects of different stress factors on
higher plants, with particular attention given to the typical and unique dose-dependent …

Salt stress is a major abiotic stress factor that is increasing at a continuos pace and
pressurizing global food security in view of climate change. Therefore, plant scientists are …

Salt stress is a major abiotic aspect that inhibits plant development, growth, and productivity
of ornamental plants. In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in seed priming and …