Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant
growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem …

Stomata, key gatekeepers of plant hydration, have long been known to play a pivotal role in
mitigating the impacts of abiotic stressors. However, the complex molecular mechanisms …

Adaptation test of local maize plants under drought stress requires early selection at the
seedlings stage through Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG-6000). This study aimed to identify local …

Maize is known to be susceptible to drought stress, which negatively affects vegetative
growth and biomass production, as well as the formation of reproductive organs and yield …

Salt and drought are documented among the most detrimental and persistent abiotic
stresses for crop production. Here, we investigated the impact of Pseudomonas koreensis …

Drought stress adversely impacts growth, crop production, reproductive organ development,
and yield characteristics in maize. As a drought-sensitive crop, maize (Zea mays L.) shows …

The presence of the ozone hole increases the amount of UV radiation reaching a plant's
surface, and UV-B radiation is an abiotic stress capable of affecting plant growth …

Impaired carbon metabolism and reproductive development constrain crop productivity
during heat stress. Reproductive development is energy intensive, and its requirement for …

Biostimulants hold great potential for develo** integrated sustainable agriculture systems.
The rhizobacteria Azotobacter chroococcum strain 76A and the fungus Trichoderma …

Soil salinity, a major environmental concern, significantly reduces plant growth and
production all around the world. Finding solutions to reduce the salinity impacts on plants is …