Salinity stress is considered the most devastating abiotic stress for crop productivity.
Accumulating different types of soluble proteins has evolved as a vital strategy that plays a …

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 …

Background The sustainability of crop production is impacted by climate change and land
degradation, and the advanced application of nanotechnology is of paramount importance …

The impact of heavy metal presence in soil on cereal crops is a growing concern, posing
significant challenges to global food security and environmental sustainability. Cereal crops …

Global climate warming and shifts in rainfall patterns are expected to trigger increases in the
frequency and magnitude of drought and/or waterlogging stress in plants. To cope with …

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 …

Arsenic (As) stress hampers the growth and quality of ornamental crops especially cut
flowers. However, studies related to the As stress tolerance in ornamental geophytes are …

Cadmium (Cd), which is a nonessential heavy metal element for organisms, can have a
severe impact on the growth and development of organisms that absorb excessive Cd …

Biochar and sulfur are considered useful amendments for soil cadmium (Cd) contamination
remediation. However, there is still a gap in the understanding of how combined biochar and …

Plants respond to water shortage by regulating biochemical pathways which result in the
biosynthesis of osmotic compounds. Active metabolites and compatible osmolytes control …