Salicylic acid (SA) is a very simple phenolic compound (a C7H6O3 compound composed of
an aromatic ring, one carboxylic and a hydroxyl group) and this simplicity contrasts with its …

Plant hormones play a vital role in promoting growth, development and metabolism of the
plant, as well as act as a protector against various environmental stresses. In particular …

Salinization is a worldwide environmental problem, which is negatively impacting crop yield
and thus posing a threat to the world's food security. Considering the rising threat of salinity …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a salt-sensitive plant that experiences stunted growth and
development during early seedling stages under salt stress. Salicylic acid (SA) is a major …

Background Soil salinity is a real challenge in nowadays crop production in many regions.
Various strategies have been applied to increase plant salinity tolerance. Salicylic acid (SA) …

Water and salt stress often occur simultaneously in heavily irrigated arid agricultural areas,
yet they are usually studied in isolation. To understand the physiological bases of water use …

Abiotic stresses, among which extreme temperatures, salinity, drought, UV radiation, heavy
metal pollution, etc., adversely affect the growth and yield of cereals, the most important …

Under the present era of changing climate, plants face simultaneous abiotic pressures rather
than single stress. Under these unprecedented and joint environmental pressures, thorough …

Salt stress is one of the environmental factors that limit global agricultural productions and
vegetative growths. For last several decades, plant scientists have been trying to fully …

Plants face a continuous threat of abiotic stresses under the changing environment.
Because of climate change, water scarcity has been shown to be a significant environmental …