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 …

Background and aims Abiotic stresses lead to drastic changes in functional and
physiological anatomy in plants such as generation of reactive oxygen species, loss of …

A majority of agricultural activities are conducted under fragile lands or set-up. The growth
and development of crops are negatively affected due to several biotic and abiotic stresses …

Low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma has been used in various fields such as
plasma medicine, agriculture, food safety and storage, and food manufacturing. In the field of …

Salt stress severely limits the productivity of crop plants worldwide and its detrimental effects
are aggravated by climate change. Due to a significant world population growth, agriculture …

The United Nations emphasized a significant agenda on reducing hunger and protein
malnutrition as well as micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) malnutrition, which is estimated …

Introduction/Background Direct-seeded rice is exceptionally vulnerable to chilling stress,
especially at the seed germination and seedling growth stages in the early season of the …

As a biostimulant, amino acids play crucial roles in enhancing plant growth and
development. These roles, combined with the ability to be approved for organic usage, make …

The growth, survival, and productivity of plants are constantly challenged by diverse abiotic
stresses. When plants are exposed to stress for the first time, they can capture molecular …