The chemical messengers produced during the regulation of physiological processes in the
life cycle of a plant, from germination to senescence, are regarded as plant hormones …

Drought is currently one of the most severe abiotic factors limiting agricultural production.
The high rates of population growth and global warming are expected to further exacerbate …

Catalase (CAT) is a crucial enzyme to control the excess peroxisomal H 2 O 2 produced
during photorespiration. In many plant species, this enzymatic activity decreases in …

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca is a xylem-limited bacterial phytopathogen currently found
associated on many hectares with the “olive quick decline syndrome” in the Apulia region …

Girdling practice gained attention as a mean to increase crop yields particularly for alternate
bearing plants. Data published for ligneous are controversial and mechanisms by which …

The olive tree (Olea europaea. L), is a characteristic species of the Mediterranean
landscape. This species is widely known for its strong tendency for alternate bearing which …

The greatest failure rate of reforestation programs in Algeria is related to the water deficit
especially at young plant stage. Hence, the objective of this paper is to study the responses …

This chapter describes the principles of water transport and its importance, followed by a
discussion of the effect of water stress on tree performance and the main physiological …

This research was carried out to investigate the effect of spraying of Origanum vulgare and
Zatria mutifora essence on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sesame (Naz …

Drought is one of the most important environmental stresses that causes decreased
production and yield in arid and semi-arid areas. The aim of this study was application of …