Potassium (K) is an essential element for the growth and development of plants; however, its
scarcity or excessive level leads to distortion of numerous functions in plants. It takes part in …

By the year 2050, the world's population is predicted to have grown to around 9–10 billion
people. The food demand in many countries continues to increase with population growth …

Potassium, mostly as a cation (K+), together with calcium (Ca2+) are the most abundant
inorganic chemicals in plant cellular media, but they are rarely discussed. K+ is not a …

Abiotic stresses hamper plant growth and productivity. Climate change and agricultural
malpractices like excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides have aggravated the effects of …

Accumulation of arsenic (As) in soils is increasing consistently day-by-day, which has
resulted in increased toxicity of this element in various crop plants. Arsenic interferes with …

The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF, Glomus versiforme) in amelioration of
drought-induced effects on growth and physio-biochemical attributes in maize (Zea mays L.) …

The present study was carried out to investigate the beneficial role of exogenous application
of salicylic acid (1 mM SA) and nitric oxide (100 μM NO) in preventing the oxidative damage …

Organic fertilizer usage is been introduced into agricultural practices for preventing the
damaging effects of chemical fertilizers. Present study investigated the beneficial role of …

In recent years, much attention has been directed toward using nanoparticles (NPs) as one
of the most effective strategies to improve plant growth, especially under salt stress …

Experiments were conducted on two wheat (Triticum aestivum L) cultivars exposed to NaCl
stress with and without potassium (K) supplementation. Salt stress induced using NaCl …