Background The most important advantages of foliar fertilization are to improve plant growth
and crop quality, appropriately manage the nutritional status of plants, enhance disease …

Nitrogen (N) is an important macro-nutrient required for crop production and is considered
an important commodity for agricultural systems. Urea is a vital source of N that is used …

To address rising global food demand, the development of sustainable technologies to
increase productivity is urgently needed. This study revealed that foliar application of zinc …

Globally, one of the key restrictions on agricultural production is salinity and its impact is
expected to increase. As a result, it is necessary to improve crop salinity tolerance. One …

Zinc (Zn) is an important microelement for rice and plays a key role in many physiological
processes. This study assessed the physio-biochemical responses involved in biosynthesis …

Broccoli is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, free from calories and fat necessary for a
healthy life. The production of broccoli is poor as compared to the developed world because …

Transcription factors (TFs) regulate gene expression to control certain genetic programs,
such as growth and development, phytohormone regulation, and environmental stresses. 2 …

It is generally believed that stable airflow can effectively reduce tip burn, a common lettuce
plant disease in closed plant factories that severely restricts the sustainable development of …

Pakchoi, a popular leafy vegetable in China, is expected to be planted in plant factories with
artificial lighting (PFALs). In order to examine the effects of different red and blue light ratios …

Essential trace metals function as structural components or cofactors in many proteins
involved in a wide range of physiological processes in plants. Hence, trace metal deficiency …