Plants face abiotic stressors, such as extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, flood, and
heavy metals, which negatively impact their growth and development, leading to lower …

Abiotic stresses pose a substantial threat to agricultural productivity worldwide. This
necessitates innovative approaches to enhance crop resilience under adverse conditions …

Drought stress poses a significant obstacle to agricultural productivity, particularly in the
case of oilseed crops such as sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Selenium (Se) is a …

Although plastic mulch enhances crop yield, its removal and disposal present significant
challenges, contributing to macro-and microplastic pollution in agricultural soils. The …

Drought stress is an ever‐present threat to wheat growth, development, and productivity,
especially in arid and semi-arid areas where rainfall is an essential aid to agriculture. The …

Context The arid and semi-arid regions of northwest China play a pivotal role in the national
cotton production. However, soil salinization poses a severe constraint on seed cotton yield …

Background: Wheat, an important cereal crop, is commonly cultivated in arid and semiarid
areas, and therefore, it often experiences water deficit conditions. The consequences of …

The judicious use of crop input is of prime importance for achieving a considerable output
with a low-cost input. A two-year field experimentation was executed to assess the effect of …

There are many challenges in cotton cultivation, which are mainly linked to management
practices and market demands. The textile commerce requirements are increasing but the …

Background Heterosis is a common phenomenon in plants and has been extensively
applied in crop breeding. However, the superior traits in the hybrids can only be maintained …