Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic compounds released into our environment and is
harmful to human health, urging the need to remediate Cd-polluted soils. To this end, it is …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination of rice is an urgent ecological and agricultural problem.
Strontium (Sr) has been shown to promote plant growth. However, the effect of Sr on rice …

Due to climate change plants are frequently exposed to abiotic and biotic stresses, and
these stresses pose serious threats to plant growth and productivity. A key sign of such …

High temperatures profoundly limit the growth and productivity of leafy vegetables.
Investigating heat-responsive morpho-physiological and biochemical mechanisms is an …

Introduction Salicylic acid (SA) is a multi-functional endogenous phytohormone implicated in
the growth, development, and metabolism of many plant species. Methods This study …

Melatonin (MT) is a signaling molecule that is widely present in plants and can help them
resist abiotic stresses. In this study, the effects of different concentrations of exogenous MT …

The contamination of agricultural soils with metals and metalloids significantly affects crop
productivity. The objective of the present study was to investigate how the combined …

Plants are exposed to various biotic and abiotic stresses in nature and the preceding climate
change is the major impediment that makes plants more vulnerable to these stresses …

Context Defensive action of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses has been augmented
by silicon (Si). Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is a nutritious leafy vegetable that is a cold …

The effects of foliar application of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
and magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs) on the growth, physiology, and gas …