Land and water resources are becoming scarce and are insufficient to sustain the
burgeoning population. Salinity is one of the most important abiotic stresses affecting …

The mechanism of growth amelioration in salt-stressed maize (Zea mays L. cv., DK 647 F1)
by exogenously applied mannitol (M) and thiourea (T) was investigated. Maize seedlings …

The improvement and development of saline–alkali land is of great significance for
promoting food production and sustainable development. It is necessary to study the …

Summary A post-Millennium Development Goals agenda for health in Bangladesh should
be defined to encourage a second generation of health-system innovations under the …

Saline–alkaline stress is characterized by high salinity and high alkalinity (high pH); alkaline
stress has been shown to be the primary factor inhibiting rice seedling growth. In this study …

Soil salinity is an increasing problem for agricultural production worldwide. Plant growth
regulator (PGR)-treated seeds have the potential to produce plants with a greater salt …

The purpose of the present work was to evaluate effects of zinc application on growth and
uptake and distribution of mineral nutrients under salinity stress [0, 33, 66, and 99 mM …

Our study is focused on native spontaneous species of saline ecosystems Plantago
maritima. Plants were cultivated at several salt concentrations (0, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 and …

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a drought and salt tolerant annual plant which contains
high amounts of beneficial antioxidant vitamins and minerals. The objective of this study was …

This study evaluates the effectiveness of potassium sulphate (K2SO4) fertilization under salt
stressed conditions on physiological and biochemical characteristics and sugar contents of …