Due to global climate change, abiotic stresses are affecting plant growth, productivity, and
the quality of cultivated crops. Stressful conditions disrupt physiological activities and …

Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

Trace element deficiency is a pervasive issue contributing to malnutrition on a global scale.
The primary cause of this hidden hunger is related to low dietary intake of essential trace …

The soybean is a significant legume crop, providing several vital dietary components.
Extreme heat stress negatively affects soybean yield and quality, especially at the …

The application of nanomaterials in agriculture has considerable advantages, but its impact
on the dynamic change of soil nutrients is still unclear. In the two-year experiment, the effects …

Calcareous soils are widely spread in arid and semi-arid regions and cover almost one-third
of the world's land surface area. This chapter gives an overview of the distribution and …

Ensuring food security with severe shortages of freshwater and drastic changes in climatic
conditions in arid countries requires the urgent development of feasible and user-friendly …

Integrated nutrient management practices play a vital role for enhancing the soil productivity
and sustainable agriculture production. In vegetable crops, bell pepper (Capsicum annuum …

Seed priming technique has a marvelous potential in enhancing seed germination and crop
establishment under limited soil moisture conditions, which ultimately increases yield …

Transitioning from full to deficit irrigation (DI) has become a key strategy in arid regions to
combat water scarcity and enhance irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE). However …