Main conclusion Although grass pea is an environmentally successful robust legume with
major traits of interest for food and nutrition security, the genetic potential of this orphan crop …

Orphan, or underutilized, legumes are domesticated legumes with useful properties, but with
less importance than major world crops due to use and supply constraints. However, they …

Flower and pod production and seed set of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) are sensitive to
drought stress. A 2-fold range in seed yield was found among a large number of chickpea …

Background Pot studies are frequently used to study the influence of water deficits on plants
and to screen genotypes for drought-resistance traits. Limited space and the need to screen …

Underutilized/orphan legumes provide food and nutritional security to resource-poor rural
populations during periods of drought and extreme hunger, thus, saving millions of lives …

Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can modify stomatal behavior and
increase antioxidant enzyme activities and therefore play a pivotal role in plant growth. We …

The application of carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNMs) in plant science and agriculture is
a very recent development. Many studies have been conducted to understand the …

In view of the expected increase in drought periods, researchers and breeders are
searching for forage grasses that are more tolerant to drought stress. This study wanted to …

Climate change has threatened global food security. There is an unrelenting need to
understand various factors associated with abiotic stress and their response, adaptability …

The impact of mild drought stress (3 weeks at 40% field water capacity) on yield,
physiological processes, accumulation of proline and phenolic compounds and forage …