Prolonged periods of drought triggered by climate change hamper plant growth and cause
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a major vegetable crop with great potential for genetic
improvement owing to its large and mostly untapped genetic diversity. It is closely related to …

Soil salinity represents one of the most restrictive environmental factors for agriculture
worldwide. In the present study, the salt tolerance of two weeds of the genus Amaranthus, A …

The genus Solanum encompasses several economically important vegetable crops, such as
tomato, potato, and eggplant, which are crucial for ensuring food security. Higher …

High-throughput profiling of key enzyme activities of carbon, nitrogen, and antioxidant
metabolism is emerging as a valuable approach to integrate cell physiological phenotyping …

Defence mechanisms to abiotic stresses, like drought, are very broad and RNA sequencing
(RNA-Seq) can help in understanding the complex responses triggered. In this study, we …

As access to irrigation water becomes increasingly limited, introgression of relevant genomic
regions from drought-tolerant wild genotypes is a promising breeding strategy for crop …

Grafting techniques represent an efficient tool to enhance plant growth and development.
The study aims to explore the effects of different grafting combinations on the growth of …

Natural herbicides based on essential oils (EOs) extracted from aromatic plants are gaining
relevance in contemporary agriculture. Due to their allelopathic properties, they have an …

This research examines the impact of treated and untreated wastewater on eggplant
cultivation, focusing on the aroma profile and phenolic composition. The results demonstrate …