The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
potential. This study reviewed underutilised crops in South Africa to determine their potential …

Reports show that phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is involved in reducing zucchini
postharvest chilling injury. During the storage of harvested fruit at low temperatures, chilling …

Salt stress is a major abiotic stress that exerts detrimental effects on plant growth,
development and yield worldwide. Humic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring component of …

Main conclusion The review discusses growth and drought-response mechanisms in minor
millets under three themes: drought escape, drought avoidance and drought tolerance …

The future of food and sustainability of the staple food crops are of utmost importance in the
21st century. Micronutrient deficiency, for example, in iron and zinc, is a common cause of …

In current study, we investigated the relationship between hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and nitric
oxide (NO) in the regulation of ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle in wheat seedlings by …

Drought stress is one of the most important environmental factors resulting in a variety of
physiological and biochemical damages in plants. The objectives of this study were to (1) …

Antioxidants play a key role in maintaining cell activity in plants and animals by scavenging
reactive oxygen species. Hence, it is very important to understand genes associated with …

5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is the precursor of tetrapyrrole synthesis, and hydrogen sulfide
(H2S) is a gas signal molecule. Studies have shown that exogenous ALA and H2S can …

Ergothioneine (ERG) is a kind of sulfur-containing amino acid existing in nature. It has been
widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics and other fields in recent years for the reasons that …