Agriculture consumes more than two thirds of the total freshwater of the planet. This issue
causes substantial conflict in freshwater allocation between agriculture and other economic …

Plant breeding and improvements in agronomic practice are making a consistent
contribution to increasing global crop production year upon year. However, the rate of yield …

Biochar is an amendment that can be used for enhancing soil water storage which may
increase crop productivity. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of biochar …

Abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity constantly threaten food security. Biochar as a
soil amendment has the potential to ameliorate soil and alleviate drought and salinity stress …

Water scarcity in Mediterranean climate areas will be progressively aggravated by climate
change, population increase and urban, tourism and industrial activities. To protect water …

Drought tolerance is a complex trait of increasing importance in potato. Our knowledge is
summarized concerning drought tolerance and water use efficiency in this crop. We describe …

Available fresh water resources are subjected to an ever-increasing pressure due to
extensive agricultural water demand for irrigated lands. A long-term perspective in shortage …

To alleviate the salinity and drought stresses faced in agricultural production, and to improve
crop water use efficiency (WUE) in drought-prone regions, novel management strategies are …

The present study explored the effectiveness of SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) as seed priming
agent (15 mg L–1) to improve drought tolerance in the wheat cultivar HI 1544. Seed …

Water availability is the most limiting factor for the crop production sector and one of the
main regulators of the spatial distribution of plants. Agriculture consumes more than two …