Climate change and abiotic stress factors are key players in crop losses worldwide. Among
which, extreme temperatures (heat and cold) disturb plant growth and development, reduce …

Recently, algal biorefinery concepts have been gaining a lot of attention. The rapidly
evolving algae mediated bioeconomy places an increased emphasis on characterizing and …

Previous studies have shown the great potential of using plasma-activated water (PAW) on
improving agriculture seed germination, however, information on the influence of PAW on …

Turfgrasses are ground cover plants with intensive fibrous roots to encounter different
edaphic stresses. The major edaphic stressors of turfgrasses often include soil salinity …

Abstract Background and Aims Viticulture will be particularly affected by increasing drought
and heat waves in the future. It is of interest to find traits that indicate stress before symptoms …

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid known for its role in the
nervous system of animals. However, research has also revealed its presence and function …

Although exogenous glycine betaine (GB) and cycloleucine (Cyc) have been reported to
affect animal cell metabolism, their effects on plant growth and development have not been …

High temperature limits the cultivation and utilization of cool-season plants in many regions
worldwide. Recently, extreme hot waves swept across the globe in summer, leading to …

Turfgrasses used on golf courses, sports fields and in urban landscapes have significant
ecological and economic value. Various abiotic stresses are crucial in limiting the growth …

Recurrent drought can induce stress memory in plants to induce tolerance to subsequent
stress, such as high temperature or drought. Drought priming (DP) is an effective approach …