To expand the cultivation area of apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.) and select resistant
varieties by genetic engineering, it is necessary to clarify the mechanism of salt and osmotic …

Citrus is one of the major fruit crops grown worldwide. Citrus trees are affected by different
abiotic stresses including drought which decrease its yield. In this study, six different citrus …

Soil microorganisms with potential for alleviation of abiotic stresses in combination with plant
growth promotion would be extremely useful tools in sustainable agriculture. To this end, the …

In India and other tropics, wheat plants suffer from exposure to high temperature with heat
increase above 35° C causing stress-like conditions. Hence, the present study was aimed to …

Five varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-KW, UP 2752, PBW 343, SO and LV-were
subjected to water stress and sampling was done on the 3rd, 6th and 9th day of stress. RWC …

Water stress is a major limitation for plant survival and growth. Several physiological and
antioxidative mechanisms are involved in the adaptation to water stress by plants. In this …

Drought stress affects the growth and productivity of the tea plant. However, the damage
caused is not permanent. The present investigation studies the effect of CaCl 2 on …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most important economic crops. Being perennial in
nature, tea plant often experiences natural drought, which affects its growth and productivity …

Soil salinity is one of the key factors adversely affecting the growth, yield, and quality of
crops. A pot study was conducted to find out whether exogenous application of salicylic acid …

Drought stress was imposed on four varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Mohan
Wonder (MW), Kedar (K), Gayetri (GY) and Gandhari (GN), for 3, 6 and 9 days. The activities …