Plants are subjected to a wide range of abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity,
flooding, and heavy metals. Generally, abiotic stresses have adverse impacts on plant …

The productivity of cereal crops under salt stress limits sustainable food production and food
security. Barley followed by sorghum better adapts to salinity stress, while wheat and maize …

With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …

Global warming in this century increases incidences of various abiotic stresses restricting
plant growth and productivity and posing a severe threat to global food production and …

Water deficit is a major challenge for sustainable global food security, especially, in arid and
semi-arid regions. Nanotechnology is regarded as an effective tool for managing a wide …

Photosynthetic rate (Pn) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) are the two
important factors affecting the photosynthesis and nutrient utilization of plant leaves …

A three-year field experiment was carried out to assess the efficacy of various tillage and
residue management practices, as well as weed management approaches, in a rice–wheat …

Salinity stress is one of the major global problems that negatively affect crop growth and
productivity. Therefore, ecofriendly and sustainable strategies for mitigating salinity stress in …

The roles of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in promoting plant growth and soil health,
including alteration in plant metabolism and production of phytohormones such as indole-3 …

Cadmium (Cd) toxicity is a serious environmental issue causing a significant reduction in
crop growth and productivity globally. Trehalose (Tre) has emerged as an important …