The reduction in the precipitation level and the occurrence of frequent drought will be among
the top future worries for humans to tackle on this planet. Globally 80% of the agricultural …

Plant species and cultivars have different physiological mechanisms in response to drought
stress. A biennial field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of drought severities …

Proline is an amino acid with pivotal role in plant responses to environmental constraints.
Effects of its foliar application (20 mM) on physiological functions of 12 fennel (Foeniculum …

Jatropha curcas L. is considered a promising candidate plant for biofuel production.
However, data on its seed yield seem to vary greatly in different parts of the globe. Some …

Water and nitrogen supply are the two primary factors limiting productivity of wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.). In our study, two winter wheat varieties, Xinong 979 and large-spike wheat …

Soybean, rapeseed, and palm oil are the main raw materials for biodiesel production
worldwide. However, there are other potential feedstocks for biodiesel production …

The present study investigated the effects of storage and aging on seed germination and
seedling vigor in Jatropha curcas seeds, an oilseed plant with great potential for biodiesel …

Insufficient attention has been paid to the physiological responses of sesame to drought and
it is unclear if exogenous plant growth regulators are beneficial to drought-stressed sesame …

Peanut, an important oilseed crop, is gaining priority for the development of drought tolerant
genotypes in recent times, since the area under drought is constantly on the rise. To achieve …

Drought stress is a significant environmental constraint that seriously limits crop productivity.
A two-year field study was carried out as a split plot based on a randomized complete block …