Global climate change is identified as a major threat to survival of natural ecosystems.
Climate change is a dynamic, multifaceted system of alterations in environmental conditions …

By the year 2050, the world's population is predicted to have grown to around 9–10 billion
people. The food demand in many countries continues to increase with population growth …

Selenium (Se) is yet to be confirmed as essential for plants, but it has proven to be an
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …

Biosynthetic nano-selenium (bio-SeNP), as a plant growth regulator, has better
bioavailability and lower toxicity than selenite and selenate. This study investigated the …

Globally, many developing countries are facing silent epidemics of nutritional deficiencies in
human beings and animals. The lack of diversity in diet, ie, cereal-based crops deficient in …

Plant requires seventeen essential mineral elements for proper growth and functioning
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …

Although, the deficit irrigation saves the water consumption, but it may cause the loss of
yield. Recently, the nano-fertilizers have been used in the agriculture as an approach to …

Selenium (Se), being an essential micronutrient, enhances plant growth and development in
trace amounts. It also protects plants against different abiotic stresses by acting as an …

Selenium (Se) has been reported to mitigate abiotic stress effects on various plant species,
including drought. This study aimed at exploring the potential impacts of Se applied at three …

Selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) are considered advantageous elements to induce plants'
tolerance to various environmental stresses. Wheat yield is negatively affected by salinity …