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 …

Rapid synchronized seed germination is desirable to ensure seedling establishment and
improve crop yield. However, abiotic stresses from drought, salinity, and heavy metals have …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for nearly half of the world's population and is
cultivated in approximately 160 million hectares of land globally, mostly in Asia, where about …

The purpose of this work was to study the effect of selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) on the
biological and morphofunctional parameters of barley seeds (Hordéum vulgáre L.) We used …

Carbon nanoparticles are widely studied for affecting crop production in agriculture.
Considering their potential threats to the crops, especially under drought stress, is important …

The evaluation of physiological and biochemical aspects is essential to identify clues that
can assist breeders in selecting Persian walnut genotypes with considerable tolerance to …

Sexual reproduction through seeds is an effective way to renew plant populations and
increase their genetic diversity, but seed germination process is complicated and relatively …

Allelopathy of invasive alien species on seed germination and seedling growth (SGerSGro)
of coexisting plant species play a critical role in their effective invasion. Currently …

Poor germination capacity of stevia is a major problem in its cultivation. Moreover, the water
restrictions stress (WRS) are negatively affected germination, growth, yield, and secondary …

Soybeans are one of the most important crops worldwide, but yield and quality can be
severely affected by abiotic stresses. Genes in the Suppressor of MAX2 1-Like (SMXL) …