Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

Among the various abiotic stresses, drought is the major factor limiting crop productivity
worldwide. Citrus has been recognized as a fruit tree crop group of great importance to the …

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has great relevance considering the substantial
commercial potential of its essential oil. Nevertheless, the increasing soil salinity poses an …

Environmental stresses are major cause of poor lower yield and poor quality of fruits. Among
these, fruit yield is low due to irrigation with brackish water. The adverse effects of poor …

Mangroves are salt tolerant plants that occur in tropical and sub-tropical sheltered coasts.
Saltwater intrusions into terrestrial landscapes often occur due to either anthropogenic …

Regaining the agricultural potential of salt–affected lands offers an opportunity of production
enhancement and sustaining food security in less favourable environments. This study aims …

Salt stress adversely affects the growth and physiological relations in most tree fruit species.
Little is known about genetic variation for salt tolerance, and the physiological mechanisms …

Drought and salinity are the two most critical environmental stresses negatively affecting
plant productivity and quality, with overlapping mechanisms. The majority of plant species …

Rootstock as grafting material mitigates sodium chloride (NaCl) stress by altering
physiological, metabolite, and gene expression patterns across different genotypes …

Citrus, a major global agricultural crop is highly valued for its nutritional benefits and
widespread consumption. However, as a subtropical plant, citrus is particularly sensitive to …