Approximately 1 billion ha of the global land surface is currently salt-affected, representing
about 7% of the earth's land surface. Whereas most of it results from natural geochemical …

As the most important resource for life, water has been a central issue on the international
agenda for several decades. Yet, the world's supply of clean freshwater is steadily …

In many countries of the Mediterranean region, characterized by frequent drought periods,
agricultural production often occurs under water deficiency or conditions that cause the …

In years of increasing impact of climate change effects, a reliable characterization of the
spatiotemporal evolutionary dynamics of evapotranspiration can enable a significant …

Seeds germination and seedlings growth of Cucumis sativus and Solanum lycopersicum
were monitored in in vitro and in vivo experiments after application of different …

The challenge of meeting the projected doubling of global demand for food by 2050 is
monumental. It is further exacerbated by the limited prospects for land expansion and rapidly …

Treated municipal wastewater (TWW) can be recycled and reused in Mediterranean
countries and other arid and semi-arid regions that are confronting increasing water …

Land application of wastewater effluent is beneficial for recharging groundwater aquifers
and avoiding direct pollutant discharges to surface waters. However, the fate of non …

The need for irrigated agriculture is growing day by day and the largest water withdrawals
from renewable water resources are for irrigation. In addition, the available water resources …

Nowadays, propolis is used as a highly valuable product in alternative medicine for
improving health or treating a large spectrum of pathologies, an ingredient in …