Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …

Oxidative stress is common in plants growing under extreme environments, such as water
shortage, salinity, heavy metals, and temperature extremes. To overcome oxidative stress …

Climate change exerts adverse effects on crop production. Plant researchers have therefore
focused on the identification of solutions that minimize the negative impacts of climate …

Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Plant growth regulators are naturally biosynthesized chemicals in plants that influence
physiological processes. Their synthetic analogous trigger numerous biochemical and …

The effect of exogenously-applied ethylene sourced from ethephon (2-chloroethyl
phosphonic acid) was studied on photosynthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, and high …

Menthol mint (Mentha arvensis L.) cultivation is significantly affected by the heavy metals like
cadmium (Cd) which also imposes severe health hazards. Two menthol mint cultivars …

Temperature is a major environmental factor affecting the development and productivity of
crop species. The ability to cope with periods of high temperatures, also known as …

Rising global temperatures due to climate change are affecting crop performance in several
regions of the world. High temperatures affect plants at various organizational levels …

Date palm is one of the most economically vital fruit crops in North African and Middle East
countries, including Oman. A controlled experiment was conducted to investigate the …