Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research

Foliar iron and zinc applications mitigate salinity stress in Althaea officinalis L.: Effects on yield, antioxidant responses, and mineral composition

Abstract Foliar application of micronutrients may help alleviate the adverse effects of salinity on crop plants. This study evaluated the effects of foliar‐applied iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) on Althaea officinalis L. grown under saline conditions. A factorial experiment was conducte...

Salicylic Acid Mitigates Salinity Stress in Grapevine Cultivars by Regulating Redox Homeostasis and Morpho-Physiological Traits

Abstract Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the world’s most economically important fruit crops, widely valued for fresh consumption, raisin and juice production, and its significant role in global horticulture. This study evaluated the morphological, physiological, and bioc...

An integrated diagnosis of agricultural groundwater over-abstraction in a Lake Urmia tributary catchment

Groundwater over-abstraction in agricultural catchments is not only a hydrological decline problem; it is also a management problem shaped by crops, wells, incentives and institutional capacity. This study develops an integrated diagnosis for the Siminehrood catchment, a major ag...

A novel strategy for controlling tomato brown rugose fruit virus and enhancing tomato growth in greenhouses: cold plasma as a non-thermal inhibitor

Abstract Background Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging plant pathogen that has rapidly spread from the Mediterranean to almost all continents, posing a serious threat to sustainable greenhouse crop production. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), a low-temperature...

Machine learning-enhanced game theory composite drought index for reliable drought monitoring and forecasting in cold Mediterranean mountain climates

A reliable composite drought index is essential for effective drought monitoring. This study used game theory to develop a spatially variable weighted drought index (GTDI) that combines the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and the Standardized Soil Moist...

Advanced olive leaf area prediction using machine learning methods

Abstract Accurate leaf area estimation is essential for understanding olive tree physiology, productivity, and stress adaptationThis study developed and evaluated machine learning models for non-destructive olive leaf area prediction using linear measurements (length and width) f...

Potential of botanical biostimulants (peppermint, laurel, and rosemary extracts) to influence growth, physiological performance, antioxidant defense, and postharvest quality of hydroponically grown tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.): a preliminary investigation

This study evaluated the effectiveness of botanical biostimulants in enhancing the growth, physiological performance, and postharvest quality of hydroponically grown tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers. Two nutrient solutions were compared: the conventional Hoagland nut...

Bioinformatics approaches for deciphering molecular mechanisms of plant stress responses

Abiotic stresses are among the most important factors limiting plant growth and production worldwide. Plant responses to stresses such as salinity, drought, temperature, and metal toxicity involve a complex network of interactions and molecular, biochemical, and physiological cha...

Financial development, renewable energy, resource depletion, and energy security risk in D-8 countries

This study investigates the dynamic relationship among financial development, renewable energy consumption, natural resource depletion, and energy security risk in D-8 countries (Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey), a strategically importa...

Iron oxide nanoparticles mitigate salinity stress in Ziziphora clinopodioides by enhancing growth, ion homeostasis, and essential oil content

Salinity is a major environmental constraint limiting the growth, physiological performance, and productivity of medicinal plants. This study investigated the effects of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe₂O₃-NPs) and bulk ferric oxide on growth, ionic balance, oxidative stress, photosy...

Generation Mean Analysis of Gene Action for Photosystem II Fluorescence Parameters in Two Bread Wheat Crosses

Chlorophyll fluorescence parameters are sensitive indicators of photosystem II (PSII) functionality and overall photosynthetic performance; however, their genetic architecture in wheat remains poorly understood. This study aimed to elucidate the gene action governing chlorophyll...

Yield, quality and water productivity of autumn-sown sugar beet under early and late season irrigation regimes in semi-arid Iran

Optimizing irrigation scheduling for autumn sown sugar beet under semi-arid conditions is critical to improving water productivity and sustaining yields. Therefore, this study aimed to determine an irrigation strategy that maximizes yield, sugar quality, and water productivity by...

Simultaneous suppression of Polyphagotarsonemus latus and Tetranychus urticae by Neoseiulus californicus on greenhouse pepper

Greenhouse pepper is frequently attacked by two economically important mites: the broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae) and the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae). The release of the predatory mite Neoseiulus calif...