Plants have developed finely tuned mechanisms to efficiently acquire and balance the
concentrations of essential metal micronutrients including iron, zinc, copper, and …

In nature, iron (Fe) occurs in abundance and ranks fourth among all elements on Earth's
surface. Still, its availability to plants is reduced, once this element is in the form of hydrated …

The NRAMP (natural resistance-associated macrophage protein) family of genes has been
widely characterized in organisms ranging from bacteria to yeast, plants, mice, and humans …

Melatonin has recently been demonstrated to play important roles in the regulation of plant
growth, development, and abiotic and biotic stress responses. However, the possible …

Phytic acid is considered as one of the major antinutritional compounds in cereal and
legume seeds. The development of lpa (low phytic acid) grains, resulting in increased …

Predicting the distribution patterns of soil microbial communities requires consideration of
more environmental drivers. The effects of soil micronutrients on composition of microbial …

Water deficit is a major abiotic stress that devastatingly affects wheat growth and production,
particularly in arid environments. Moreover, drought is expected to become more frequent …

A major challenge facing agriculture in the 21st century is the need to increase the
productivity of cultivated land while reducing the environmentally harmful consequences of …

Excess cadmium (Cd) is a serious threat to agriculture and the environment. High Cd
availability showed no significant decline in growth, chlorophyll synthesis, soluble protein …

The simultaneous occurrence of high temperature and moisture stress during the
reproductive stage of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) constrains yield potential by disrupting the …