Climate change presents numerous challenges for agriculture, including frequent events of
plant abiotic stresses such as elevated temperatures that lead to heat stress (HS). As the …

With the expansion of the planting area of the Solanaceae, diseases and pests have
become the main threats to Solanaceae production. Research on the mechanisms of …

In the present investigation, we utilized zinc nanoparticles (Zn-NPs) and bacterial
endophytes to address the dual challenge of heavy metal (HM) toxicity in soil and …

Background Seaweeds contain a widespread range of fatty acids (FA), and several of them
have potential bioactivity. FAs are dynamic members of all biota, as well as being …

Blue mold disease, caused by Penicillium italicum (P. italicum), presents a significant
challenge to orange fruits (Citrus sinensis L.) and other citrus crops globally. Biological …

Blast and sheath blight diseases, caused by Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani,
respectively, are major threats to rice production worldwide. Efforts should be made to limit …

Tomato bacterial spots, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (Xcv1) and X.
euvesicatoria (Xe2), as well as bacterial specks, caused by two strains of Pseudomonas …

Fungal diseases are a major threat to the horticultural industry and cause substantial
postharvest losses. While secondary metabolites from Trichoderma sp. have been explored …

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is receiving increasing attention for its multiple end-
uses; therefore, an improvement in its production is needed to meet the increased demand …

Pythium-induced dam**-off of cucumber is a major constraint to cucumber production in
different parts of the world. Although chemical fungicides are used for managing this …