Soil salinization has become a major global agricultural issue that threatens sustainable
development goals related to food security, agriculture, resource conservation, and nutrition …

Ionic stress is one of the most important components of salinity and is brought about by
excess Na+ accumulation, especially in the aerial parts of plants. Since Na+ interferes with …

In the era present, due to increasing incidences of a large number of different biotic and
abiotic stresses all over the world, the growth of plants (principal crops) may be restrained by …

Background Halophytes are the flora of saline soils. They adjust osmotically to soil salinity
by accumulating ions and sequestering the vast majority of these (generally Na+ and Cl−) in …

Soil salinity is a major threat to agricultural sustainability and a global food security. Until
now, most research has concentrated around stomatal limitation to photosynthesis, while …

Although deemed a “non-essential” mineral nutrient, silicon (Si) is clearly beneficial to plant
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

The potential of plant growth regulating microorganisms present in the soil can be explored
towards the purpose of identifying salt tolerant strategies and crop cultivars. Current study …

Present and future food security is a critical issue compounded by the consequences of
climate change on agriculture. Stress perception and signal transduction in plants causes …

Salinity is one of the most severe abiotic stress in the world. Also, the irrigated lands have
been treated with second salinity. Canola is one of the most important industrial crops for oil …