Tomato has a relatively short growth cycle (fruit ready to pick within 65–85 days from
planting) and a relatively high yield (the average for globe tomatoes is 3–9 kg fruit per plant …

Improving crop productivity in drought-stressed and salt-affected regions is the key to
promoting sustainable agriculture. Silicon is considered to improve the stress tolerance of …

Automatic detection of intact tomatoes on plants is highly expected for low-cost and optimal
management in tomato farming. Mature tomato detection has been wildly studied, while …

Improving productivity of saline soils under drought condition is critical for sustainable
agricultural development in arid areas. Whether biochar addition can interact with drought …

Herbal cosmetics are a valuable gift of nature and their demand is increasing in the world
market. They have good activity with no side effects as compared to synthetic cosmetics …

Sugar is an important component affecting fruit quality and taste and has been studied in
many plants. Tomatoes are consumed in very large amounts worldwide, but to date, few …

Soluble carbohydrates not only directly affect plant growth and development but also act as
signal molecules in processes that enhance tolerance to cold stress. Raffinose family …

Seaweed extracts can be used in agriculture as biostimulants which present many
advantages in several crops. Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) is a source of …

Biostimulants play an important role in the development of management practices able to
reach adequate productivity to meet the food demand of a growing world population, while …

Galactinol, a galactosyl donor, is the key substrate in raffinose family oligosaccharide (RFO)
biosynthesis pathways. Many studies proved that galactinol also regulates some defense …