Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Chemicals are used extensively in agriculture to increase crop production to meet the
nutritional needs of an expanding world population. However, their injudicious application …

Water deficit is a pivotal abiotic stress that detrimentally constrains rice growth and
production. Thereupon, the development of high-yielding and drought-tolerant rice …

Water deficit has devastating impacts on legume production, particularly with the current
abrupt climate changes in arid environments. The application of plant growth-promoting …

Water deficit is a decisive challenge that tremendously affects maize physiological functions
and productivity. Hence, it is crucial to ameliorate its tolerance to drought stress, in particular …

Water deficit is a major abiotic stress that devastatingly affects wheat growth and production,
particularly in arid environments. Moreover, drought is expected to become more frequent …

Polyamines (PAs) are plant growth regulators that attenuate the destructive impacts of water
deficit on sesame plants, particularly in arid regions under abrupt climate change. Limited …

Soil salinity is one of the significant abiotic threats to crops that deteriorates crop yields, and
the world's increasing population faces serious food problems due to abiotic threats. It is one …

Seed dormancy represents a pivotal challenge in seed germination, standing as a
significant impediment to attaining SDG 2-the zero-hunger goal. This dormancy arises from …

Sesame is sensitive to waterlogging, and its growth is devastatingly impacted under excess
moisture conditions. Thus, waterlogging tolerance is crucial to alleviate yield constraints …