Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit is one of the ancient crops that have been cultivated
for thousands of years in the arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa. Its nutritional …

Potassium is the major cation responsible for the maintenance of the ionic environment in
plant cells. Stable potassium homeostasis is indispensable for virtually all cellular functions …

Conventional treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have multiple potential side
effects. Therefore, alternative treatments are desperately needed. This work demonstrated …

Key message An overview is presented of recent advances in our knowledge of candidate
proteins that regulate various physiological and biochemical processes underpinning plant …

Metallothionein is a cysteine-rich protein with a high metal content that is widely found in
nature. In addition to heavy metal detoxification, metallothionein is well known as a potent …

Date palm is one of the most economically vital fruit crops in North African and Middle East
countries, including Oman. A controlled experiment was conducted to investigate the …

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a socio-economically important crop in the Middle East
and North Africa and a major contributor to food security in arid regions of the world. P …

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is constantly subjected to abiotic stresses. Hence, the
application of biostimulants, such as the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant …

Endophytic fungi are known to enhance plant growth and performance under salt stress. The
current study investigated the growth, as well as biochemical and molecular properties of …

Bermudagrass (Cynodon) species has been identified as a dominant plant species in
cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils. Objectives of current study were to evaluate Cd tolerance …