The Cas9 nuclease initiates double-stranded breaks at the target position in DNA, which are
repaired by the intracellular restoration pathways to eliminate or insert pieces of DNA …

High-temperature stress affects crop yields worldwide. Identifying thermotolerant crop
varieties and understanding the basis for this thermotolerance would have important …

The objective of this research was to determine the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnONPs) and/or salicylic acid (SA) under arsenic (As) stress on rice (Oryza sativa). ZnONPs …

The application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in agricultural field is emerging and
relatively new. In this work, a simple, cost-efficient, non-toxic and eco-friendly method for the …

Recently the applications of engineered nanoparticles in the agricultural sector is increased
as nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nanocarrier for macro-or micronutrients, nano-sensors …

Soluble sugars are metabolic substrates that play a fundamental role in controlling several
processes in diverse plant developmental phases. Sugars such as glucose, sucrose and …

Drought adversely affects the yield, quality and nutritional value of the crop plants.
Additionally, it causes unrest in society and economic loss to the farmers and governments …

In this study, we assessed the impact of zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron oxide (FeO)(< 36 nm)
nanoparticles (NPs) as well as their sulphate salt (bulk) counterpart (0, 25, 100 mg/kg) on …

Sustainable use of nanoparticles (NPs) in agricultural sector requires knowledge of
probable harmful impacts of NPs and the crop's life cycle. Delivery pathways of NPs play an …

Gamma irradiation is the technique used to induce plant mutation and it has affected both
the physiological and biochemical compounds of the plant. Some new rice lines are also …