Drought is the most important crop production limiting factor in the changing climate
scenario and its intensity is predicted to increase in future. Sunflower is an important oilseed …

Agricultural water accounts for more than 70% of the total global water usage, and the
scarcity of global freshwater resources will largely limit global agricultural production …

Drought has become one of the major constraints to agricultural development, particularly in
areas that lack water. Studying the effects of different water stresses on the photosynthesis …

Contaminated soils can cause a potential risk into the health of the environment and soil as
well as the quality and productivity of plants. The objectives of our study were to investigate …

Foliar-application of nano-particles enhanced the foliar nutrient status and crop growth and
yield. It is hypothesized that being second messenger molecule, supplementation of Ca 2+ …

The effect of drought stress on the production of secondary metabolites and photosynthetic
pigments in safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., was studied in the present work. The …

Drought stress impairs the normal growth and development of plants through various
mechanisms including the induction of cellular oxidative stresses. The aim of this study was …

Drought is a major abiotic stress limiting the agricultural production of safflower (Carthamus
tinctorius L.). To mitigate stress, the effects of salicylic acid and sodium nitroprusside on the …

Water deficit stress can negatively affect oil quality, crop yields and soil infertility. Thus, we
investigated the effects of rice-straw biochar, foliar silicon and their combination on quality …

Salinity episodes that are common in arid regions, characterized by dryland, are adversely
affecting crop production worldwide. This study evaluated the effectiveness of brassinolide …