Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the
enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil …

Abiotic stresses are responsible for the major losses in crop yield all over the world. Stresses
generate harmful ROS which can impair cellular processes in plants. Therefore, plants have …

Heavy metals (HMs) are among the most dangerous environmental variables for a variety of
life forms, including crops. Accumulation of HMs in consumables and their subsequent …

The current study was designed to investigate the consequences of rice cooking and
soaking of cooked rice (CR) with or without arsenic (As) contaminated water on As and Fe …

Components of agro-ecosystems, whether abiotic or biotic in nature, can be treated as key
detrimental factors (for satisfactory growth and yield) or as a stressor (s) for crops/cropping …

Agriculture production must be substantially increased in order to support the urgent
requirement for food for the rapidly growing population. The depletion of natural resources …

Nanomaterials (NMs) have proven to be a game-changer in agriculture, showcasing their
potential to boost plant growth and safeguarding crops. The agricultural sector has widely …

As a consequence of irregular and rapid changes in the external environment, plants are
constantly exposed to a diverse range of stresses, including desiccation, high salinity …

With the increasing demand for food due to the growing population, good crop yields have
become essential. However, climate changes and anthropogenic activities have led to soil …

The impact of Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) subsp. pauca on the environment and economy of
Southern Italy has been devastating. To restore the landscape and support the local …