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

Breeding crop plants with increased yield potential and improved tolerance to stressful
environments is critical for global food security. Drought stress (DS) adversely affects …

Several environmental stresses, including biotic and abiotic factors, adversely affect the
growth and development of crops, thereby lowering their yield. However, abiotic factors, eg …

Salinity is a leading threat to crop growth throughout the world. Salt stress induces altered
physiological processes and several inhibitory effects on the growth of cereals, including …

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

Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and their destructive effects on cellular
organelles are the hallmark features of plants exposed to abiotic stresses. Plants are well …

Among different abiotic stresses, drought stress is the leading cause of impaired plant
growth and low productivity worldwide. It is therefore essential to understand the process of …

Mustard (Brassica campestris L.) is a major oilseed crop that plays a crucial role in
agriculture. Nevertheless, a number of abiotic factors, drought in particular, significantly …

Salinity and drought stress substantially decrease crop yield and superiority, directly
threatening the food supply needed to meet the rising food needs of the growing total …

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an important enzyme that acts as the first line of protection in
the plant antioxidant defense system, involved in eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS) …