Salicylic acid (SA) is one of the potential plant growth regulators (PGRs) that regulate plant
growth and development by triggering many physiological and metabolic processes. It is …

Salinity stress is one of the major threats to agricultural productivity across the globe.
Research in the past three decades, therefore, has focused on analyzing the effects of …

Plants often live in adverse environmental conditions and are exposed to various stresses,
such as heat, cold, heavy metals, salt, radiation, poor lighting, nutrient deficiency, drought, or …

Ethylene is a gaseous plant growth hormone that regulates various plant developmental
processes, ranging from seed germination to senescence. The mechanisms underlying …

An essential approach to reduce drought in plants is to maximize the use of most limited
available resources. The increase in water-use efficiency (WUE) is important to maximally …

Soil salinity threatens agricultural production worldwide by constraining plant growth and
final crop yield. The early stages are most sensitive to salinity, in response to which salicylic …

The tomato is well-known for its anti-oxidative and anti-cancer properties, and with a wide
range of health benefits is an important cash crop for human well-being. However …

Abstract Aims Selenium (Se) has been reported to mitigate the harmful effects of salt stress
on plants; however, the internal mechanisms remain unknown. Here, the effects of Se …

Salicylic acid (SA) has multiple functions in plants, either under optimal or environmental
stress conditions. In salt-stressed plants, SA in coordination with other plant hormones (eg …

Apple is an important cash crop in China, and it is susceptible to fungal infections that have
deleterious effects on its yield. Apple bitter rot caused by Colletorichum gloeosporioides is …