Salinization is one of the greatest threats in agriculture field limiting the growth and
productivity of crops. Soil salinization directly affects the physiological, biochemical, and …

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses that affect crop production in arid and semiarid
areas. Seed germination and seedling growth are the stages most sensitive to salinity. Salt …

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment which leads to a physiological state that enables
seed to germinate more efficiently. The majority of seed treatments are based on seed …

Hydrogen peroxide was initially recognized as a toxic molecule that causes damage at
different levels of cell organization and thus losses in cell viability. From the 1990s, the role …

Plants are exposed to any number of potentially adverse environmental conditions such as
water deficit, high salinity, extreme temperature, submergence, etc. These abiotic stresses …

A majority of agricultural activities are conducted under fragile lands or set-up. The growth
and development of crops are negatively affected due to several biotic and abiotic stresses …

The global community decided in 2015 to improve people's lives by 2030 by setting 17
global goals for sustainable development. The second goal of this community was to end …

Seed germination is crucial stage in plant development and can be considered as a
determinant for plant productivity. Physiological and biochemical changes followed by …

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment that partially hydrates seeds without allowing radicle
emergence. Consequently, primed seeds are equipped with advanced germination and …

Temperature stress is becoming the major concern for plant scientists worldwide due to the
changing climate. The difficulty of climate change is further added considering its precisely …