Global climate changes cause extreme temperatures and a significant reduction in crop
production, leading to food insecurity worldwide. Temperature extremes (including both heat …

Climate change imposes various environmental stresses which substantially impact plant
growth and productivity. Salinity, drought, temperature extremes, heavy metals, and …

The global climate change and rapid population increase are raising challenges for food
security, and it demands efficient crop improvement methods that ensure superior quality …

Plants are subjected to a wide range of abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity,
flooding, and heavy metals. Generally, abiotic stresses have adverse impacts on plant …

The discovery of the CRISPR/Cas genome-editing system has revolutionized our
understanding of the plant genome. CRISPR/Cas has been used for over a decade to …

Prolonged periods of drought triggered by climate change hamper plant growth and cause
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …

With the rapidly changing global climate, the agricultural systems are confronted with more
unpredictable and harsh environmental conditions than before which lead to compromised …

Arsenic (As) is a highly toxic contaminant in the environment. Although both inorganic and
organic types of arsenic exist in the environment, the most common inorganic forms of As …

Viral diseases of plants are associated with large health and economic costs. Antiviral
agents developed for mammalian organisms have had limited success for plants …

Globally, food safety and security are receiving a lot of attention to ensure a steady supply of
nutrient-rich and safe food. Nanotechnology is used in a wide range of technical processes …