Modern agriculture is facing multiple challenges including the necessity for a substantial
increase in production to meet the needs of a burgeoning human population. Water …

In common with all living organisms, plants acquire the materials they need for energy and
growth from their surroundings. In the case of plants, this acquisition usually has to be made …

Application of nutrients as nanoparticle (NP) is an operative manner of nutrient supply for
plants, especially under stress conditions. The present study was designed to highlight the …

Drought is an important factor-limiting yield in maize. Cytokinins are well reported for
reducing the perilous effects of drought stress in maize (Zea mays L.). A net house study was …

The field experiment to evaluate the yield potential of seven cultivars of canola (Brassica
napus L.) namely Rainbow, Westar, Con11, Dunkeld, Oscar, Shiralee and Defender was …

Ten sorghum genotypes including one check (JS-2002) were evaluated at seedling and
post-athesis stages for drought tolerance based on morpho-physiological criteria. The data …

Salt inundation leads to increased salinization of arable land in many arid and semi-arid
regions. Until genetic solutions are found farmers and growers must either abandon salt …

A study was carried out for improving yield and biological nitrogen fixation capacity of mung
bean through priming techniques. The seeds were invigorated by traditional soaking …

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of drought stress on some ecophysiological
characteristics of sunflower cultivars. This study was conducted in the form of split plots in a …

Plant U-box (PUB) proteins play crucial role in response to abiotic stresses, especially in
drought stress. Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is an important oil crop sensitive to drought …