Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …

Increasing the vulnerability of plants especially crops to a wide range of cold stress reduces
plant growth, development, yield production, and plant distribution. Cold stress induces …

Mythology is replete with good and evil shapeshifters, who, by definition, display great
adaptability and assume many different forms—with several even turning themselves into …

Jasmonic acid (JA) and its derivatives, all named jasmonates, are the simplest
phytohormones which regulate multifarious plant physiological processes including …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) exhibit direct and indirect mechanisms to increase plant
resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. Plant responses to these stresses are …

Water deficit inhibits maize (Zea mays L.) seedling growth and yield. Application of
exogenous melatonin can improve drought tolerance of corn, but little is known regarding …

Facing a deteriorating natural environment and an increasing serious food crisis,
bioengineering-based breeding is increasing in importance. To defend against pathogen …

The phytohormone jasmonate plays a pivotal role in various aspects of plant life, including
developmental programs and defense against pests and pathogens. A large body of …

Gibberellins are amongst the main plant growth regulators. Discovered over a century ago,
the interest in gibberellins research is growing due to their current and potential applications …

As the third active gas signal molecule in plants, hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) plays important
roles in physiological metabolisms and biological process of fruits and vegetables during …