Soil salinity is a global issue that limits plant growth in agricultural fields and contributes to
food crisis. Salt stressors impede plant's ionic, osmotic, and oxidative balance, as well as a …

Improper use of water resources in irrigation that contain a significant amount of salts, faulty
agronomic practices such as improper fertilization, climate change etc. are gradually …

Increasing human population and changing climate, which have given rise to frequent
drought spells, pose a serious threat to global food security, while identification of high …

Plant sterols are important components of the cell membrane and lipid rafts, which play a
crucial role in various physiological and biochemical processes during development and …

To alleviate the salinity and drought stresses faced in agricultural production, and to improve
crop water use efficiency (WUE) in drought-prone regions, novel management strategies are …

Salinity stress is one of the major global problems that negatively affect crop growth and
productivity. Therefore, ecofriendly and sustainable strategies for mitigating salinity stress in …

The plant phytohormone ethylene regulates numerous physiological processes and
contributes to plant–microbe interactions. Plants induce ethylene production to ward off …

Durum wheat is a staple crop for the Mediterranean diet because of its adaptability to
environmental pressure and for its large use in cereal-based food products, such as pasta …

Global climate change and the decreasing availability of high-quality water lead to an
increase in the salinization of agricultural lands. This rising salinity represents a significant …

Light, temperature, water, and fertilizer are arguably the most important environmental
factors regulating crop growth and productivity. Environmental stimuli, including low light …