Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency
in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of …

Since selenium (Se) was shown to be an essential element for humans in 1957, the
biofortification of Se to crops via foliar spraying or soil fertilization has been performed for …

Nanotechnology has become a valuable novel approach to manage several environmental
challenges through providing innovative and effective solutions. Heavy metal stress is an …

Salt stress severely reduces growth and yield of plants. Considering the positive effects of
selenium (Se) and chitosan (Cs) separately against abiotic stress, in these experiments, we …

Seed priming is a presowing technique in which seeds are moderately hydrated to the point
where pregermination metabolic processes begin without actual germination. Seeds are …

Drought is one of the main abiotic stresses that cause crop yield loss. Improving crop yield
under drought stress is a major goal of crop breeding, as it is critical to food security. The …

Feeling prone to stress differs with plant production stage, water scarcity near
commencement of grain filling phase has a significant reduced grain yield through fewer …

Drought poses a serious threat to oilseed crops by lowering yield and crop failures under
prolonged spells. A multi-year field investigation was conducted to enhance the drought …

Soil salinity is one of the important abiotic stress factors that affect rice productivity and
quality. Research with several dicotyledonous plants indicated that the detrimental effects …

Drought stress is a worldwide threat to the productivity of crops, especially in arid and semi-
arid zones of the world. In the present study, the effect of selenium (Se) seed priming on the …