Phosphorus (P) is one of the six key elements in plant nutrition and effectively plays a vital
role in all major metabolic activities. It is an essential nutrient for plants linked to human food …

Drought stress as a result of rapidly changing climatic conditions has a direct negative
impact on crop production especially wheat which is the 2nd staple food crop. To fulfill the …

Sustainable agriculture is threatened by salinity stress because of the low yield quality and
low crop production. Rhizobacteria that promote plant growth modify physiological and …

Drought and osmotic stresses are major threats to agricultural crops as they affect plants
during their life cycle. The seeds are more susceptible to these stresses during germination …

Dynamic shifts in climatic patterns increase soil salinity and boron levels, which are the
major abiotic factors that affect plant growth and secondary metabolism. The present study …

Climatic changes have a direct negative impact on the growth, development, and
productivity of crops. The water potential (ψ) and temperature (T) are important limiting …

Soil pollution with heavy metals has grown to be a big hassle, leading to the loss in farming
production particularly in developing countries like Pakistan, where no proper channel is …

Maintaining soil fertility to obtain higher crop production is essential for food security and
sustainability. Soil amendments not only improve soil fertility but also enhance plant growth …

Soil amendment with biochar is being promoted as a promising strategy for carbon (C)
stabilization and accrual, which are key to climate change mitigation. However, it remains …

Many techniques have been employed in restoring the health of physically, chemically and
biologically degraded soils. Some of these techniques are expensive, time consuming and …