Potassium (K+) is indispensable for the regulation of a plethora of functions like plant
metabolism, growth, development, and abiotic stress responses. K+ is associated with …

Water scarcity is a major concern for sunflower production in the semi-arid and arid regions
of the world. Potassium (K) application has been found effective to alleviate the influence of …

Drought is a major constraint for agricultural productivity worldwide, and it is likely to further
increase. Different strategies are required to mitigate drought stress in plants. In a two-year …

Climate change is imposing high temperature resulting in prolonged drought episodes and
shrinking of fresh water resources across the globe. In this scenario, even drought tolerant …

Salt stress is recognized to negatively influence the fundamental processes in plants
regarding growth and yield. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is considered an …

Appropriate water management practices are essential for the successful cultivation of chia
in water-scarce situations of semiarid regions. This is highly essential when new crops such …

Phosphorus plays a crucial role in regulating many of the plant's metabolic activities by
enhancing physiological functions and stimulating biological activities such as nodulation …

The present study aims to study the effect of foliar spray of two chemical fertilizers
(Potassium sulphate K2SO4 and manganese sulphate MnSO4) on growth and drought …

Soils of Sindh are highly calcareous, consequently limiting potassium (K) supply to crops
including sunflower due to low K activity ratio. The research was conducted to ascertain …

Water insufficiency affects agriculture productivity and quality of crops. Applying antioxidants
such as salicylic acid (SA) can enhance plant resistivity against drought stress. The current …