Developing drought‐smart, ready‐to‐grow future crops
A Raza, MS Mubarik, R Sharif, M Habib… - The Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Breeding crop plants with increased yield potential and improved tolerance to stressful
environments is critical for global food security. Drought stress (DS) adversely affects …
environments is critical for global food security. Drought stress (DS) adversely affects …
[HTML][HTML] Drought stress tolerance in wheat and barley: advances in physiology, breeding and genetics research
Climate change is a major threat to most of the agricultural crops grown in tropical and sub-
tropical areas globally. Drought stress is one of the consequences of climate change that …
tropical areas globally. Drought stress is one of the consequences of climate change that …
Mitigation of lead toxicity in Vigna radiata genotypes by silver nanoparticles
Heavy metal (HM) contamination of the soil through anthropogenic activities influences the
living systems and drastically impacts food chain. This study examined the application of …
living systems and drastically impacts food chain. This study examined the application of …
[HTML][HTML] Zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviates the adverse effects of cadmium stress on Oryza sativa via modulation of the photosynthesis and antioxidant defense …
Cadmium (Cd) is a trace element causing severe toxicity symptoms in plants, besides
posing hazardous fitness issue due to its buildup in the human body through food chain …
posing hazardous fitness issue due to its buildup in the human body through food chain …
[HTML][HTML] Plant extracts-importance in sustainable agriculture
K Godlewska, D Ronga, I Michalak - Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2021 - agronomy.it
Plants due to the high content of various bioactive compounds are the main raw material for
production of valuable, and useful bio-products (eg., food, cosmetics, medicines …
production of valuable, and useful bio-products (eg., food, cosmetics, medicines …
Goethite-modified biochar ameliorates the growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants by suppressing Cd and As-induced oxidative stress in Cd and As co-contaminated …
Co-contamination of soils with cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) in rice growing areas is a
serious threat to environment and human health. Increase in soil Cd and As levels curtail the …
serious threat to environment and human health. Increase in soil Cd and As levels curtail the …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological and Qualitative Response of Cucurbita pepo L. to Salicylic Acid under Controlled Water Stress Conditions
Limited water stress is one of the most important environmental stresses that affect the
growth, quantity and quality of agronomic crops. This study was undertaken to investigate …
growth, quantity and quality of agronomic crops. This study was undertaken to investigate …
[HTML][HTML] Delineation of mechanistic approaches employed by plant growth promoting microorganisms for improving drought stress tolerance in plants
Drought stress is expected to increase in intensity, frequency, and duration in many parts of
the world, with potential negative impacts on plant growth and productivity. The plants have …
the world, with potential negative impacts on plant growth and productivity. The plants have …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of Glycine Betaine (Natural and Synthetic) on Growth, Metabolism and Yield Production of Drought-Stressed Maize (Zea mays L.) Plants
A study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of sugar beet extract (SBE) and glycine
betaine (GB) in mitigating the adverse effects of drought stress on two maize cultivars. Seeds …
betaine (GB) in mitigating the adverse effects of drought stress on two maize cultivars. Seeds …
Remediation of soil polluted with Pb and Cd and alleviation of oxidative stress in Brassica rapa plant using nanoscale zerovalent iron supported with coconut-husk …
Accumulation of toxic elements by plants from polluted soil can induce the excessive
formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby causing retarded plants' physiological …
formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby causing retarded plants' physiological …