The excess of salts in soils causes stress in most plants, except for some halophytes that can
tolerate higher levels of salinity. The excess of Na+ generates an ionic imbalance, reducing …

Sustainable agricultural production is endangered by several ecological factors, such as
drought, extreme temperatures, excessive salts, parasitic ailments, and insect pest …

Climate change is one of the multiple challenges facing all categories of farmers globally.
However, African farmers are the most sensitive in respect of climate variability and change …

Even under optimal conditions many metabolic processes produce ROS like superoxide
anion (O 2.-), hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) and hydroxyl radicals (OH⋅), particularly in …

The acceleration of the climate crisis and increased demand for water have caused water
stress in many agricultural lands worldwide. This issue is of utmost importance as water …

Pineapple, a popular tropical fruit with diverse culinary and health applications, has gained
significant attention due to its economic importance, health benefits, and scientific …

The last few decades are evident of the economical uses of utilizing molecular markers of
interested genes in plant breeding programs. The potential benefits of these traced markers …

Plants continuously face and are exposed to environmental stimuli and stressors such as
light, temperature, water and nutrients. Plants are sessile and must develop strategies to …

In northwest China, where winter is extremely cold and the grapevine is vulnerable to
freezing damage, the application of soil covering has promoted the vigorous development of …

Climate has a substantial impact on human health, livelihood, food, and infrastructure.
However, rapid shifts in climatic conditions threaten the survival of all living creatures. The …