Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …

Crop yield can be raised by establishment of adequate plant stand using seeds with high
germination ratio and vigor. Various pre-sowing treatments are adopted to achieve this …

The advent of the nanotechnology era offers a unique opportunity for sustainable
agriculture, and the contribution of nanoparticles (NPs) to ameliorate abiotic stresses …

In recent years, much attention has been directed toward using nanoparticles (NPs) as one
of the most effective strategies to improve plant growth, especially under salt stress …

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 …

Field crops are subjected to drought at different growth stages and cause for substantial
yield loss in major crops, thus threaten to global food security. The crop researcher have …

Abiotic and biotic stresses hamper our agricultural productivity by reducing crop growth,
leading to food crises all over the globe. At present, the main objective of environmentalists …

Salinity is the major environmental stress source that restricts on agricultural productivity and
sustainability in arid and semiarid regions by a reduction in the germination rate and a delay …

The yield and quality of an annual crop are highly dependent on uniform and rapid
germination of the seeds. In case of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), the germination and …

Crop production is continuously threatened by various environmental stresses. Modern and
efficient tactics are required to boost agricultural output beyond facing stresses. Recently …