In the coming decades, maintaining a steady food supply for the increasing world population
will require high-yielding crop plants which can be productive under increasingly variable …

Fluid flow in porous systems driven by capillary pressure is one of the most ubiquitous
phenomena in nature and industry, including petroleum and hydraulic engineering as well …

Background Seed is vital for plant survival and dispersion, however, its development and
germination are influenced by various internal and external factors. Abscisic acid (ABA) is …

The study of plant mitochondria started in earnest around 1950 with the first isolations of
mitochondria from animal and plant tissues. The first 35 years were spent establishing the …

Application of nanomaterials for agriculture is relatively new as compared to their use in
biomedical and industrial sectors. In order to promote sustainable nanoagriculture …

Seeds are central to crop production, human nutrition, and food security. A key component of
the performance of crop seeds is the complex trait of seed vigour. Crop yield and resource …

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses that affect crop production in arid and semiarid
areas. Seed germination and seedling growth are the stages most sensitive to salinity. Salt …

Desiccation of plants is often lethal but is tolerated by the majority of seeds and by
vegetative tissues of only a small number of land plants. Desiccation tolerance is an ancient …

Sprouting induces activation and de novo synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes that make
nutrients available for plant growth and development. Consumption of sprouted grains is …

Coffee is consumed not just for its flavor, but also for its health advantages. The quality of
coffee beverages is affected by a number of elements and a series of processes, including …