Sesame is predominantly cultivated in rainfed and low fertile lands and is frequently exposed
to terminal drought. Sesamum species inhabiting dryland ecosystems adaptively diverge …

Nano-sized formulations of micronutrient iron (Fe) were found to substantially alter the growth
and metabolism of maize plants. Plants fertilized with the optimal recommended dose of …

The potential yield of the sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) crop is difficult to realize as the crop
is prone to water-limited conditions due to the consequences of current climate change and …

Background and Aims Submergence tolerance in rice is primarily attributed to the action of
the SUB1 gene, but other associated traits such as leaf gas film (LGF) thickness, leaf …

Field experiments were conducted during Kharif 2002 to 2003 to examine the impact of B,
Zn and IAA singly and in different treatments combinations at flowering and pod initiation …

Sesame is an indeterminate oilseed crop where yield is determined by source and its
capacity for synthesis and mobilization of photosynthates. Knowledge of the existing relation …

Oilseeds with high productivity and tolerance to various environmental stresses are in high
demand in the food and industrial sectors. Safflower, grown under residual moisture in the …

Intermittent drought is a recurrent phenomenon in several parts of the world which limits the
productivity of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under rainfed conditions. As plant roots are …

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) an oilseed crop predominantly cultivated under rainfed
conditions in India, is very often exposed to varying intensities and frequencies of drought stress. …

… Arti Guhey offered crucial suggestion over the period of this work. Prathibha MD planned
designed these experiments, provided resources and helped in manuscript preparation. KS …