Seed dormancy represents a pivotal challenge in seed germination, standing as a
significant impediment to attaining SDG 2-the zero-hunger goal. This dormancy arises from …

Seed germination and seedling growth are highly sensitive to deficit moisture and
temperature stress. This study was designed to investigate barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) …

Salt stress affects the production of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seedlings. However,
substrates with alternative materials in their composition can mitigate the harmful effects on …

Thymus satureioides Cosson is an endemic medicinal and aromatic plant species of both
Morocco and Algeria, holds significant cultural and economic importance. It is used in …

Seed priming has become a practical pre-sowing strategy to deal with abiotic stresses. This
study aims to explore the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) priming on seed germination …

The availability of soil water content and nutrition in the maternal plant environment plays
pivotal roles in shaping the performance, physio-biochemical properties, and chemical …

Salinity is a significant abiotic stressor that inflicts considerable harm on agricultural fields
and plants. Factors such as global warming, improper irrigation practices, excessive …

Thymus daenensis ssp. daenensis Cleak is an aromatic medicinal plant belonging to
Lamiaceae family. Seed priming is a practical method to alleviate salinity and drought stress …

This work is part of the exsitu conservation of Ruta montana (L.) L., a spontaneous
Rutaceae, known for its many therapeutic properties. The aim is to study, under controlled …

The salinity and drought are abiotic stresses that affect the agriculture which foster growth
retardation, physiological abnormalities, and lower production output of field crops …