Soil and water pollution, rapid industrialization, contaminated irrigation-water, increased
waste-production and surge in agricultural land leads to the accumulation of Heavy Metals …

The sunflower was introduced in Europe (in Spain) in the 15th century, and later in Italy in
the second half of the 16th century by Giacomo Antonio Cortuso who was the head of the …

Background Abiotic stresses in plants include all the environmental conditions that
significantly reduce yields, like drought and heat. One of the most significant effects they …

The agro-ecological transition aims at reducing the anthropogenic impacts of crop
production on the environment, for instance by decreasing drastically the applications of …

Phenology is a key adaptive trait of organisms, sha** biotic interactions in response to the
environment. It has emerged as a critical topic with implications for societal and economic …

Climate change projections for the 21st century pose great threats to semi-arid regions,
impacting seed production and the quality of sunflowers. Crop yields are negatively affected …

Evaluation of the allelopathy relationship between different crops is a sensible strategy
fallowing the correct use of positive effects and to avoid the disadvantageous effects among …

Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson is a dioecious broad‐leaved species characterised by rapid
growth, high seed production, efficient resource use and adaptability to diverse …

Water-deficit stress is the most important abiotic stress restricting plant growth, development
and yield. The effects of this stress, however, depend on genotypes, among other factors …

This study reveals the possibilities of the sustainable usage of pellets produced from waste
biomass based on the thermal properties of processed raw materials. For this study, a …