Water stress (drought and waterlogging) is severe abiotic stress to plant growth and
development. Melatonin, a bioactive plant hormone, has been widely tested in drought …

The variation in stomatal movement across vascular plants in response to abscisic acid
(ABA) has received great attention in recent years. This review is an attempt to better …

Plant leaves offer an exclusive windowpane to uncover the changes in organs, tissues, and
cells as they advance towards the process of senescence and death. Drought-induced leaf …

To meet the food demands of an increasing world population, it is necessary to improve crop
production; a task that is made more challenging by the changing climate. Several recent …

The frequency and intensity of droughts have increased in recent decades, and climate
change is a major driver of global droughts. Among abiotic stress factors, drought is one of …

Carbon nanoparticles are widely studied for affecting crop production in agriculture.
Considering their potential threats to the crops, especially under drought stress, is important …

As the outermost hydrophobic layer, cuticular waxes serve as an essential waterproof barrier
to protect plants from desiccation, but the mechanism of wax accumulation still remains …

Drought negatively affects the growth and yield of terrestrial crops. Seed priming, pre-
exposing seed to a compound, could induce improved tolerance and adaptation to stress in …

Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses that has a huge negative effect on crop
yield. Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) have received greater attention for their impact on the …

Background Drought stress is one of the major factors limiting wheat production globally.
Improving drought tolerance is important for agriculture sustainability. Although various …