Climate change is increasing global temperatures and the frequency and severity of
droughts in many regions. These anthropogenic stresses pose a significant threat to plant …

Nanobiotechnology approaches to engineering crops with enhanced stress tolerance may
be a safe and sustainable strategy to increase crop yield. Under stress conditions, cellular …

With the increase in world population, the demography of humans is estimated to be
exceeded and it has become a major challenge to provide an adequate amount of food …

Climate change is pushing species outside of their evolved tolerances. Plant populations
must acclimate, adapt, or migrate to avoid extinction. However, because plants associate …

Microbial endophytes are present in all known plant species. The ability to enter and thrive
in the plant tissues makes endophytes unique, showing multidimensional interactions within …

To date, soil salinity becomes a huge obstacle for food production worldwide since salt
stress is one of the major factors limiting agricultural productivity. It is estimated that a …

Heat stress (HS) caused by rapidly warming climate has become a serious threat to global
food security. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food crop for over half of the world's …

Endophytic bacteria colonize plants and live inside them for part of or throughout their life
without causing any harm or disease to their hosts. The symbiotic relationship improves the …

The agricultural sustainability concept considers higher food production combating biotic
and abiotic stresses, socio-economic well-being, and environmental conservation. On the …

The spread of heavy metal (loid) s at soil-food crop interfaces has become a threat to
sustainable agricultural productivity, food security, and human health. The eco-toxic effects …