In the growth condition (s) of plants, numerous secondary metabolites (SMs) are produced
by them to serve variety of cellular functions essential for physiological processes, and …

Potato is the third most consumed crop globally after rice and wheat. It is a short-duration
crop, versatile in use, suitable for growing in a wide range of environments, and its …

This study investigated the early responses of four common food crops (Italian lettuce,
radish, wheat and corn) by exposing their seeds to suspensions of polystyrene …

Quantifying global terrestrial photosynthesis is essential to understanding the global carbon
cycle and the climate system. Remote sensing has played a pivotal role in advancing our …

Drought stress, caused by lack of precipitation or irrigation, is one of the most challenging
problems in crop production in the US and worldwide. Drought alone affects 45% of the …

Drought stress not only effect the population and activities of microorganisms inhabiting the
rhizosphere but also various physiological and biochemical process in plants that is …

With a very diverse structure and small molecules, phytohormones are regulators of plant
growth and development. Despite the fact that they are synthesized by plants in small …

Water scarcity is a major constraint limiting grain legume production particularly in the arid
and semi‐arid tropics. Different climate models have predicted changes in rainfall …

Increasing human population and changing climate, which have given rise to frequent
drought spells, pose a serious threat to global food security, while identification of high …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as a normal product of plant cellular
metabolism. Various environmental stresses lead to excessive production of ROS causing …