The primary purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the influence of externally applied vanillic acid (VA) on growth, osmoprotectants accumulation, and the oxidative defense system of two ...

Rapid propagation of commercially important species can be achieved through plant tissue culture techniques. It is gaining importance in breeding methods due to its speedy process. Also, various...

Jatropha curcas L. (J. curcas) is an emerging biodiesel plant attracting the interest of researcher around the globe. The current study was performed to enhance the growth of ...

Currently, there are multiple reports of the use of microorganisms to remove hydrocarbons. However, few reports evaluate the effect of benzene, toluene, and xylene o...

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L,) is one of the major cultivated legume crops that is used as a source of nutrition for both humans and animals. Zinc is the micronutrient highly beneficial,...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) is a major leguminous grain mostly cultivated in semi-arid and arid regions. Thus, cowpea production is usually hampered by abiotic stresses such as drough...

Heat stress can inhibit plant growth, delaying photosynthesis and nutrient uptake. Prolonged exposure can lead to wilting, reduced yields, and even plant death. Using ...

Effects of exogenous spermidine (Spd) (10µM) application on the biochemical enzymes and molecular effects in the Burakbey cultivar of barley were investigated both normal (distilled water)...

Epigenetic mechanisms significantly influence plant stress responses, yet their role in soybean (Glycine max) responses to stress triggered by Cercospora sojina Hara infection ...

Environmental pollution as induced by mining activities is increasingly become a problem with a great concern in many developing countries around the world. This paper reports the finding of a s...

In today’s world, the most serious environmental and biological problem is the contamination of agricultural lands by the heavy metals. Copper is an essential element for the normal growth...

Citrus fruits are indeed one of the prime fruits of Pakistan. The decline of citrus orchards due to gummosis became a potential threat to successful production of fr...

The yield and oil content of rapeseed (Brassica rapa), one of the most important sources of edible oil in the world, have been significantly impacted by environmental fa...

Cold storage and subsequent growth temperature are essential for flower bud differentiation, vegetative growth and flowering for bulbous plants. Amaryllis (Hippeastrum striatum ...

Agriculture and food security are seriously threatened by water shortage, a worldwide problem that is quickly becoming more of a concern in many countries. By reducing water shortages and enhanc...

Among micronutrients, zinc (Zn) is one of the most vital elements required for the growth and development of human and plants. The deficiency of Zn in Bangladesh&rsq...

The use of biological fertilizers can reduce farmer’s dependence on chemical fertilizers which are known to pollute the environment. The most widely used and c...

Thermostability is an important attribute and a prerequisite for the enzymes used in industrial processes. Aspergillus oyzae has the potential to produce proteases for industrial applic...

Sucrose is not only the main photosynthetic product and energy substance in plants, but also an important signaling molecule that regulates plant growth and development. Because sucrose in plant...

Enzyme preparation was utilized to overcome the deficiencies of high nicotine content and low sugar/nicotine ratio in the upper flue-cured tobacco leaves. A strain of Paenibacillus amylolyti...

Urban green spaces, specifically trees, have enormous potential for reducing the effects of climate change in cities by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Developing such gre...

Pollution is one of the largest threats to the planet. Human activity is the primary source of environmental contamination. Untreated tannery wastewater releases chromium (Cr) into streams, whic...

Trihelix family genes (TFGs) serve as a crucial transcription factor (TF) family influencing plant growth and development. Despite its significance, knowledge regarding TFGs in cucumber is scarc...

The history of modern wheat and its relation with ancestral species have remained major concern for the evolutionist. Evolutionary path of wheat ancestors and modern wheat were studied using phe...

Cuscuta is a genus of parasitic plants that negatively impact crops and valuable timber trees. Ecological surveys are needed to improve our understanding of the Cuscuta-host re...

The identification of both the extent and potential biogeographical distribution of a plant species is imperative for elucidating the crucial environmental factors that influence its habitat. In...

Verbascum akarkoeyense (Scrophulariaceae) is described as new species from Central Anatolia, Türkiye. The diagnostic and morphological characteristics of the new species and its cl...

Caryopsis of 18 species belonging to 13 genera of 2 tribes i.e., Andropogoneae and Eragrostideae (Poaceae) from Karachi-Pakistan were studied by light and scanning electron microscopy. Micro and...

In this study, we acquired 234 barcoding sequences (78 rbcL, 78 matK, 78 ITS2) representing 49 species of 28 genera in the family Cactaceae. Then we evaluated the discriminator...

The significance of palyno-anatomical features in characterizing Boraginaceous taxa from the arid regions is determined. The pollen micromorphology is carried out utili...

To highlight the importance of medicinal plants used by the local communities, ethnomedicinal research is significant. This research aimed to collect data about the ...

The Asteraceae family, which includes some economically and medicinally important plant species such as sunflower (Helianthus annus), salad leaves (Lactuc...

Climate change has severely affected the moist and dry temperate forests of Hindu Kush region, northern Pakistan, specifically impacting the distribution and growth of the west Himalayan fir, kn...

Cannabis sativa is an important medicinal plant that belongs to family Cannabaceae. Once considered native to Asian countries but now it is cultivated worldwide. This review article cov...

Pteridophytes have been identified as resistant to microbial infections, which may be attributed to the presence of various phytocompounds. The current study focused on the Asplenium dalhous...

A field experiment to investigate the impact of mineral fertilizers, organic manure along with microbial inoculant on agronomic attributes, soil properties and enzyme activities on wheat quantit...

The utilization of botanical flora and plant-derived therapeutics is extensively prevalent within indigenous communities globally. Furthermore, in contemporary society, there is a growing inclin...

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Sugarcane is a valuable cash crop in Pakistan. It has both industrial and economic values as it is an important source of employment and income. Various biotic and abiotic factors cause reductio...

Tobacco Ring Spot Virus (TRSV) is a highly damaging virus that affects a variety of crops. The viral pathogen is difficult to control since it is spread by a variety of vectors Viz., aphids, whi...

In this research, we detected the citrus plants molecularly in citrus orchards. The surveys were conducted in various regions of Northern Cyprus in an area of 3.000 da citrus orchard in 2022. In...

There are different levels at which abiotic and biotic stress can interact, depending on the type of stress (ionic or osmotic), the lifestyle, the pathogen infection strategy (biotrophic or necr...