Hormesis is a favorable response to low level exposures to substance or to adverse
conditions. This phenomenon has become a target to achieve greater crop productivity. This …

Combating environmental stress related to the presence of toxic elements is one of the most
important challenges in plant production. The majority of plant species suffer from …

The effects of a sodium alginate (SA) coating combined with l-cysteine (L-cys) and citric acid
(CA) on browning and microbial growth in fresh-cut lotus root slices during storage at 4° C …

Environmental changes are inevitable with time, but their intensification and diversification,
occurring in the last several decades due to the combination of both natural and human …

To investigate the toxic effects of lead (Pb) on key metabolic activities essential for proper
germination and seedling growth of maize seeds, experiments were carried out with different …

The present study investigated the response of non-metallicolous (NM) and metallicolous
(M) Alyssum montanum shoots cultured in vitro on a medium supplemented simultaneously …

An adequate availability of Zinc (Zn) is crucial for plant growth and development given the
essentiality of this element. Thus, both Zn deficiency and Zn toxicity can limit crop yields. In …

Key message Defence responses of cyst nematode and/or wheat curl mite infested barley
engage the altered reactive oxygen species production, antioxidant machinery, carbon …

The study investigated whether short-term priming supports plant defense against complex
metal stress and multiple stress (metals and salinity) in halophyte Lobularia maritima (L.) …

Aims This research aimed to establish how Hordeum vulgare responds to abiotic and biotic
stress affecting in tandem. Methods Plants were inoculated with Heterodera filipjevi and …