Plant productivity is impacted by drought stress, which adversely affects their morphological
and physiological processes. In response, the plant activates its defense mechanisms, but …

Successful forest restoration requires planting quality seedlings with optimal growth
potential. Thus, nurseries need to produce seedlings with plant attributes that favor the best …

Heat stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that impair plant growth and crop productivity.
Plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPEB) and humic acid (HA) are used as bio …

Root development is critical to successful establishment after seedlings are outplanted on a
forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to …

Phoebe zhennan (Gold Phoebe) is a threatened tree species in China and a valuable and
important source of wood and bioactive compounds used in medicine. Apart from …

Rhizobium spp. is a well-known microbial plant biostimulant in non-legume crops, but little is
known about the mechanisms by which rhizobia enhance crop productivity under drought …

Root system growth dynamics and architecture influence the establishment and field
performance of planted forest tree seedlings. Roots display extensive phenotypic plasticity in …

The planting environment of Mediterranean areas is highly challenging as summer drought
and winter frost jeopardize survival, and soil infertility limits establishment success. We …

Peat, a non-sustainable resource, is still predominately used in forest nurseries. Coconut
coir might provide an alternative, renewable, and reliable growing media but few studies …

Sufficient water and fertilizer inputs in agriculture play a major role in crop growth,
production, and quality. In this study, the response of sugarcane to limited water irrigation …