Nowadays, the most significant consequence of climate change is drought stress. Drought is
one of the important, alarming, and hazardous abiotic stresses responsible for the …

The mutualism between plants and their pollinators provides globally important ecosystem
services, but it is likely to be disrupted by global warming that can cause mismatches …

Current predictions suggest that in temperate zones climate change will increase the
frequency of extreme events such as summer droughts, leading to deficit in water availability …

Various biotic and abiotic stress factors affect the growth and productivity of crop plants.
Particularly, the climatic and/or heavy metal stress influence various processes including …

Climate change alters the abiotic constraints faced by plants, including increasing
temperature and water stress. These changes may affect flower development and …

Developmental initiation of plant vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, from the
vascular cambium depends on environmental factors, such as temperature and …

The edible oil production in China is highly dependent on the screening and development of
drought-resistant rapeseed cultivars especially in water stress areas. However, for the …

Plants subjected to abiotic stresses such as extreme high and low temperatures, drought or
salinity, often exhibit decreased vegetative growth and reduced reproductive capabilities …

The growth and development of higher plants depends not only upon an active
photosynthetic apparatus and adequate water and mineral nutrient supply, but also tight …

Pollution from numerous contaminants due to many anthropogenic activities affects soils
quality. Industrialized countries have many contaminated sites; their remediation is a priority …