Key message An overview is presented of recent advances in our knowledge of candidate
proteins that regulate various physiological and biochemical processes underpinning plant …

Desalination methods have become more critical due to the worsening water scarcity
problem. Reverse osmosis (RO), forward osmosis (FO), electrodialysis (ED), ion exchange …

The present review highlights the recent advancements regarding the use of biochar for the
management of nutrient impoverished and metal contaminated soils. It includes a detailed …

The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of direct use of Chlorella vulgaris
for brackish water desalination as a new conceptual technique. First, the adaptation of …

Increasing soil salinity due to global warming severely restricts crop growth and yield. To
select and recommend salt-tolerant cultivars, extensive genotypic screening and …

Salinity is a devastating problem of arid and semi-arid climatic regions with uneven salt
accumulation which hinders growth and development of crops. The deleterious effects of …

Summary Cation/proton antiporter 1 (CPA1) genes encode cellular Na+/H+ exchanger
proteins, which act to adjust ionic balance. Overexpression of CPA1s can improve plant …

Water scarcity is now one of the major global crises, which has affected many aspects of
human health, industrial development and ecosystem stability. To overcome this issue …

To feed the burgeoning human population, there is dire need to enhance the crops yield.
Limited crop production is the result of many biotic and abiotic stress factors. One of the most …

Catharanthus roseus is a commercial source for anti-cancer terpenoid indole alkaloids
(TIAs: vincristine and vinblastine). Inherent levels of these TIAs are very low, hence research …