This research was carried out in order to demonstrate that mulching the ground helps to
conserve water, because agricultural sustainability in dryland contexts is threatened by …

Abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought, heavy metals, and extreme temperatures are a
major constraint that negatively affect growth and productivity of horticultural plants. In order …

Water stress is notably a critical environmental condition restricting plant growth and
economic outputs in semi-arid and arid environments. In a pot experiment, we explored the …

Biostimulants are heterogeneous products designed to support plant development and to
improve the yield and quality of crops. Here, we focused on the effects of triacontanol, a …

Overindulgence of heavy metal and salt in soil can lead to contamination and have
detrimental effects on agricultural crops. These pollutants abound in soil, trigger oxidative …

Triacontanol is a long-chain primary alcohol derived from policosanol, known for its diverse
biological activities, including functioning as a plant growth regulator and exhibiting anti …

Strawberry (Fragaria) is one of the important cash crops cultivated worldwide, belonging to
the family Rosaceae, and is an octaploid species (2n= 8x= 56). It bears nutritive fruits which …

Calcareous soil makes up 30% of the world's agriculture land. Horticultural crops, especially
fruit trees, are susceptible to calcareous soil. Rootstocks and cultivars that are resistant to …

Abiotic stresses including heavy metal toxicity, drought, salt and temperature extremes
disrupt the plant growth and development and lowers crop output. Presence of …

Climatic changes are increasing over time adversely affecting water availability and crop
productivity. Potassium silicate (K-Si) or Triacontanol (TRIA) reportedly plays an important …