Silicon (Si) is the second richest element in the soil and surface of earth crust with a variety
of positive roles in soils and plants. Different soil factors influence the Si bioavailability in soil …

Over the past few decades, heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased due
to anthropogenic activities. The higher exposure of crop plants to heavy metal stress …

Gases such as ethylene, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide
(CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been recognized as vital signaling molecules in …

Plants, being sessile, face an array of biotic and abiotic stresses in their lifespan that
endanger their survival. Hence, optimized uptake of mineral nutrients creates potential new …

Flax, or linseed, is considered a “superfood”, which means that it is a food with diverse
health benefits and potentially useful bioactive ingredients. It is a multi-purpose crop that is …

Background: Seagrasses (Alismatales) are the only fully marine angiosperms. Zostera
marina (eelgrass) plays a crucial role in the functioning of coastal marine ecosystems and …

Prolonged soil moisture deficit poses major threat to plant survival. Plants have evolved to
withstand such condition by maintaining water status through adoptive mechanisms. Such …

The plasma membrane forms a permeable barrier that separates the cytoplasm from the
external environment, defining the physical and chemical limits in each cell in all organisms …

Plants endure environmental stressors via adaptation and phenotypic plasticity. Studying
these mechanisms in seagrasses is extremely relevant as they are important primary …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of manufactured chemicals that have
been extensively utilized worldwide. We hypothesize that the presence, uptake, and …