In recent times, the demand for food and feed for the ever-increasing population has
achieved unparalleled importance, which cannot afford crop yield loss. Now-a-days, the …

Magnesium (Mg) deficiency in plants is a widespread problem affecting productivity and
quality in agricultural systems and forestry. Although numerous studies addressed the effect …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

The burgeoning population of world is expected to reach about 9-10 billion by the end of
year 2050. Due to this rapidly increasing population, food productivity is decreasing …

Abstract Background Magnesium (Mg) is pivotal for many biochemical and physiological
processes in plants. Mg biological functions include a key role in photosynthesis, in protein …

Magnesium (Mg) is known as one of the essential nutrients for higher plants; yet, the
preliminary physiological responses of field crops to its deficiency or excess, particularly to …

Macronutrients play a very important role in plant growth and development. Their functions
range from being structural units to redox-sensitive agents. Generally, application of …

The antioxidant responses of coffee (Coffea arabica L.) cell suspension cultures to cadmium
(Cd) were investigated. Cd accumulated very rapidly in the cells and this accumulation was …

Rootstocks are used in viticulture to manage plant pests and diseases, particularly
phylloxera and root‐knot nematodes, and to improve grape and wine production. A wide …

Trehalose is known to protect membranes and macromolecules. Its accumulation has been
implicated in allowing plants to tolerate stress, including heat-shock. However, under heat …