Photosynthesis is a process that has got immense importance due to its unique role in
sustaining life on earth. Exposure to various biotic and abiotic stresses adversely affects the …

A majority of agricultural activities are conducted under fragile lands or set-up. The growth
and development of crops are negatively affected due to several biotic and abiotic stresses …

Extreme dry weather caused by global climate change will reduce the growth and yield of
plant crops. Silicon (Si) can improve plant growth and the resistance to various stresses …

Abiotic stresses such as drought, extreme temperature, and salinity can negatively impact
seed germination and plant growth and have become major limitations to crop production …

Drought stress exposure adversely affects plant growth and productivity. Various seed
priming techniques are experimented to mitigate the adverse effect of drought stress on …

The foremost challenge in farming is the storage of seeds after harvest and maintaining
seed quality during storage. In agriculture, studies showed positive impacts of …

The effects of biochar addition on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of
Vetiveria zizanioides, and the enrichment of heavy metals, were studied herein. The aim …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important perennial forage crop with great economic value,
owing to its high biomass yield and quality forage, wide adaptability to different …

Background Virus diseases caused by co-infection with Sweet potato feathery mottle virus
(SPFMV) and Sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) are a severe problem in the …

Salinization of agricultural land is an expanding phenomenon, which requires a multi-level
strategy to counteract its deleterious effects on crop yield and quality. Plant biostimulants are …