Physiological and molecular responses to acid rain stress in plants and the impact of melatonin, glutathione and silicon in the amendment of plant acid rain stress

B Debnath, A Sikdar, S Islam, K Hasan, M Li, D Qiu - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Air pollution has been a long-term problem, especially in urban areas, that eventually
accelerates the formation of acid rain (AR), but recently it has emerged as a serious …

Potential of halophytes as sustainable fodder production by using saline resources: A review of current knowledge and future directions

M Hasnain, Z Abideen, F Ali, M Hasanuzzaman… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Good quality water and arable land are required for both domestic and agricultural uses.
Increasing population leads to urbanization and industrialization increasing the need to …

Impact of Temperature and Water on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.)

H Khaeim, Z Kende, M Jolánkai, GP Kovács… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Germination and seedling development are essential stages in a plant's life cycle, greatly
influenced by temperature and moisture conditions. The aim of this study was to determine …

Variation in Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Volatile Composition of Pomelo Fruit (Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck) during Seasonal Growth and Development

AK Gupta, S Dhua, PP Sahu, G Abate, P Mishra… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits exhibit a high level of different phytoconstituents, of which the changes in the
different parts of the fruit during ripening have not been thoroughly studied yet. Thus, in this …

Physiological and Qualitative Response of Cucurbita pepo L. to Salicylic Acid under Controlled Water Stress Conditions

V Biareh, F Shekari, S Sayfzadeh, H Zakerin, E Hadidi… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Limited water stress is one of the most important environmental stresses that affect the
growth, quantity and quality of agronomic crops. This study was undertaken to investigate …

Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Different Ethanolic Phyto-Extracts of Artemisia annua L.

G Abate, L Zhang, M Pucci, G Morbini, E Mac Sweeney… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Artemisia annua L.(AA) has shown for many centuries important therapeutic virtues
associated with the presence of artemisinin (ART). The aim of this study was to identify and …

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition to Soil Improves Seed Yield, Foliar Stomatal Conductance, and the Photosynthetic Response of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

E Zangani, K Afsahi, F Shekari, E Mac Sweeney… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus levels on the physiological traits, yield, and seed
yield of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), were studied in a farm research project of Zanjan …

Concentrations-dependent effect of exogenous abscisic acid on photosynthesis, growth and phenolic content of Dracocephalum moldavica L. under drought stress

V Khaleghnezhad, AR Yousefi, A Tavakoli… - Planta, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Main Conclusion The drought conditions and the application of ABA reduce the
photosynthetic activity, and the processes related to the transpiration of Dracocephalum …

Salicylic Acid Stimulates Defense Systems in Allium hirtifolium Grown under Water Deficit Stress

P Yousefvand, Y Sohrabi, G Heidari, W Weisany… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the use of the growth regulator salicylic acid for improving a plant's resistance to
environmental stresses such as drought is increasing. The present study investigated the …

Biological Response of Lallemantia iberica to Brassinolide Treatment under Different Watering Conditions

S Naservafaei, Y Sohrabi, P Moradi, E Mac Sweeney… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lallemantia iberica (L. iberica) is an important dry season medicinal plant. Drought, an
important abiotic stress, adversely affects the plant's metabolism, which can be alleviated by …