Main conclusion There is a need to integrate conceptual framework based on the current
understanding of salt stress responses with different approaches for manipulating and …

Soil salinity is a major challenge that will be faced more and more by human population in
the near future. Higher salt concentrations in the soil limit the growth and production of …

Crop plants encounter various biotic and abiotic stresses that hinder life throughout their
growth and development. These factors certainly affect the productivity and quality of the …

Molecular markers play a crucial role in modern plant breeding by enabling the precise
identification of genetic loci associated with important agronomic traits. This article focuses …

Serious antagonistic impacts of saline environment on plant growth, development, and yield
are well established. In this regard, researchers and breeders have been utilizing many …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops grown
worldwide for immature fruits. Several improved varieties with a number of economically …

Abiotic stress is one of the severe stresses of the environment that threats to the growth and
production of any plant worldwide. During the past decade, several studies have been …

Mosquitoes play a key role as vector for different diseases including malaria, filariasis, and
dengue fever. Prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases is a key challenge of huge …

Horticultural crops, including fruits and vegetables, form a major source of nutrition
containing minerals and vitamins for humans and have been primarily cultivated since …