Soil salinization is a major threat to agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions, where water
scarcity and inadequate drainage of irrigated lands severely reduce crop yield. Salt …

Magnesium nutrition is often forgotten, while its absence adversely affects numerous
functions in plants. Magnesium deficiency is a growing concern for crop production …

Growth is a major component of fitness in all organisms, an important mediator of
competitive interactions in plant communities, and a central determinant of yield in crops …

Delaying maize (Zea mays L.) sowing date can diminish grain yields through reductions in
the number, size and activity of growing grains (sink strength) and/or reductions in the …

Background Rice plant growth is comprised of distinct phases, such as vegetative,
reproductive, grain filling and maturity phases. In these phases synthesis and availability of …

Phenology is an important indicator of ecosystem functioning and has played a significant
role in indicating plant productivity. Using 15-year SPOT-VGE data (1999–2013), we …

Crop biomass production is a function of the efficiencies with which sunlight can be
intercepted by the canopy and then converted into biomass. Conversion efficiency has been …

Understanding physiological acclimation of photosynthesis and respiration is important in
elucidating the metabolic performance of trees in a changing climate. Does physiological …

Abstract Coffee (Coffea spp.), a globally traded commodity, is a slow-growing tropical tree
species that displays an improved photosynthetic performance when grown under elevated …

The plant family Cucurbitaceae, also known as" cucurbits," consists of various squashes,
melons, gourds, cucumbers, and pumpkins. This handbook contains information on cultural …