Methyl salicylate is a volatile compound, the synthesis of which takes place via the salicylic
acid pathway in plants. Both compounds can be involved in the development of systemic …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination has resulted in serious reduction of crop yields. Silicon (Si), as
a beneficial element, regulates plant growth to heavy metal toxicity mainly through reducing …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a widely cultivated crop and one of the most commonly
consumed food grains in the world. It possesses several nutritional elements. Increasing …

Heavy metal stress can lead to many adverse effects that inhibit cellular processes at
various levels of metabolism, causing a decrease in plant productivity. In response to …

Tomato plants are among the most widely cultivated and economically important crops
worldwide. Farmers' major challenge when growing tomatoes is early blight disease caused …

Blackhead disease is a major fungal disease causing the quality deterioration of postharvest
'Korla'fragrant pear. In this study, the relationships of resistance to blackhead disease with …

Limited data are available on metabolic responses of plants to copper (Cu)-toxicity. Firstly,
we investigated Cu-toxic effects on metabolomics, the levels of free amino acids, NH 4+-N …

The agricultural sector faces colossal challenges amid environmental changes and a
burgeoning human population. In this context, crops must adapt to evolving climatic …

Cadmium (Cd) stress is a ubiquitous abiotic stress affecting plant growth worldwide and
negatively impacting crop yield and food safety. Potato is the most important non-grain crop …

Cicer arietinum L.(Bengal gram, chickpea) is one of the major pulse crops and an important
part of traditional diets in Asia, Africa, and South America. The present study was conducted …