Natural and anthropogenic causes are continually growing sources of metals in the
ecosystem; hence, heavy metal (HM) accumulation has become a primary environmental …

Modern agriculture is being challenged by deteriorating edaphoclimatic conditions and
increasing anthropogenic pressure. This necessitates the development of innovative crop …

For the past 300 years, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been considered a toxic gas. Nowadays,
it has been found to be a novel signaling molecule in plants involved in the regulation of …

Recent years have witnessed a gradual increase in the bioavailability and groundwater
leaching of toxic heavy metals (HMs) in the environment, driven mainly by anthropogenic …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a diatomic gaseous molecule, which plays different roles in different
strata of organisms. Discovered as a neurotransmitter in animals, NO has now gained a …

Agricultural sufficient productivity is of paramount importance for ensuring food security and
conserving soil health to support the world's agronomy. Climatic abruptions have been …

Key message Plants respond to environmental challenges by producing reactive species
such as ROS and RNS, which play critical roles in signaling pathways that lead to …

In-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms and physiological consequences of
oxidative stress is still limited for anaerobes. Anaerobic biotechnology has become widely …

Mung bean, a legume, is sensitive to abiotic stresses at different growth stages, and its yield
potential is affected by drought and high-temperature stress at the sensitive stage. Melatonin …

Reactive oxygen species are, at high levels, harmful to plant cells, whereas, at a balanced
and controlled level, they are involved in transduction of oxidative signaling. The apoplast …