Fabaceae, the third-largest Angiosperm family, exhibits great morphological diversity with significantly high species diversification rate. Albizia, one of the largest genera of the legume family, possesses high ecological, economical and medicinal application prospects and displays a global...

Drought negatively impacts growth and productivity of plants, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Although drought events can take place in summer and winter, differences in the impact of drought on physiological processes between seasons are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to...

Moringa oleifera Lam. (drumstick) is a valuable vegetable with considerable health benefits. The cultivation of M. oleifera is limited to well-drained soil as they are poorly tolerant to waterlogged conditions. In this study, self-pollinated lines, derived from a parental drumstick exhibiting high...

In this work, we studied the combined effect of increased temperature and atmospheric CO₂, salt and drought stress, and inoculation with plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the growth and some nutritional parameters of the edible halophyte Salicornia ramosissima. We found that the...

Phytochemical investigation of the pericarp of Toona sinensis (A. Juss.) Roem (Meliaceae) led to the isolation and identification of 33 compounds, namely, 7 apotirucallane-type triterpenoids (1-7), 2 cycloartane-type triterpenoids (8-9), 5 sterols (10-14), 2 sesquiterpenes (15-16), 2 lignans...

Sixteen compounds were isolated from the root barks of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, including thirteen lignans (1-13), two coumarins (14-15), and one chalcone (16). This is the first report on the occurrence of compounds 1-16 in the genus Ailanthus. Their structures were elucidated on the...

In Tunisia, the oak forest is essentially restricted to the north-west (Kroumirie and Mogods), which is the wettest zone of the country. It forms ecosystems of great ecological and socio-economic interest. This is a significant source of income for local population. In addition, it contributes to...

Introduction: Recently addition of cheap and available organic compounds to soils has attracted attention of many researchers. Mineral salts are an important plant stress factor, having adverse impacts on urban trees and road verges where salts are used for de-icing. Material and methods: Here we...

Drought stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses on the sustainability of global agriculture. The finding of natural resources is essential for decreasing the need for artificial fertilizers and boosting plant growth and yield under water stress conditions. This study used a factorial ...

Biostimulants, such as glycine betaine (GB), are a sustainable way to boost productivity and quality in fruit crops, even in adverse environment conditions. Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is an important crop, which is very sensitive to abiotic stress. Known primarily for its fruits, its leaves are ...