Naturally occurring carotenoids are important sources of antioxidants, anti-cancer
compounds and anti-inflammatory agents and there is thus considerable market demand for …

In the present study, to investigate the mechanisms regulating carotenoid accumulation in
citrus, a culture system was set up in vitro with juice sacs of three citrus varieties, Satsuma …

Salt stress in soil and water is one of the primary abiotic stresses which limit plant growth
and productivity, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Salinity is responsible for other …

Phytohormones play a key role in the regulation of growth, development and sustainability of
the plants. Phytohormones of microalgae are considered as exogenous growth regulators …

Dunaliella species accumulate carotenoids and their role in protection against
photooxidative stress has been investigated extensively. By contrast, the role of other …

As one of the most common abiotic stresses, salt stress seriously impairs crop yield.
Brachypodium distachyon (L.) Beauv. is a model species for studying wheat and other …

Saline-alkaline stress not only leads to reduced crop yields but also diminishes the
ornamental value of flowers. While petunia exhibits tolerance to saline-alkaline stress …

Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting productivity and quality of agricultural
crops. The adverse effects concern germination, plant vigor, and crop yield in arid and …

Vitamins are considered as the accessory nutrients, required in minute quantities. Most of
the vitamins are involved in enzyme systems. Vitamin contents of plants are also known to …

Scientific efforts taken during the past decades undoubtedly have proven that algae are
organisms wealthy in various chemical substances such as carbohydrates, proteins, and …