Enhanced crop growth and yield are the recurring concerns in agricultural field, considering
the soaring world population and climate change. Abiotic stresses are one of the major …

Salt stress severely limits the productivity of crop plants worldwide and its detrimental effects
are aggravated by climate change. Due to a significant world population growth, agriculture …

Background Soil salinization and alkalization are widespread environmental problems that
limit grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) growth and yield. However, little is known about the …

Abstract Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.), a globally cultivated carbohydrate
producing crop of industrial importance is being challenged by soil salinity due to its …

This study was undertaken to explore the content and the chemical constituents of the
essential oils (EOs) and methanol leaf extracts (MLEs) from Corymbia citriodora, Cupressus …

Modern agriculture is being challenged by deteriorating edaphoclimatic conditions and
increasing anthropogenic pressure. This necessitates the development of innovative crop …

Edible coatings are important for horticulture crops preservation and reducing food waste.
Application of edible coatings followed by low-temperature storage prolongs the storability …

Many fungi live intimately associated with plants and may benefit or harm the host plant.
Improved knowledge of such interactions is needed for increasing plant health and crop …

Background In conformity with the international trend to substitute the artificial agro-
chemicals by natural products to improve growth and productivity of crops, there is a …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an important horticultural crop worldwide. Sodium (Na+)
and chloride (Cl−) in the surface soil are the major limiting factors in coastal areas of …