Medicinal plants are of great commercial and economic importance due to the presence of special chemical constituents known as bioactive phytochemicals or secondary metabolites (SMs). However, their increasing demand ...

The continuous hike in food prices and the projected increase in food demand pose significant challenges to global food security. To mitigate these challenges, a comprehensive approach involves developing stress-resistant ...

Peanut is one of the major economical legume and oilseed crop in Pakistan. It is of widely used in crop rotation and intercropping systems due to its ability to develop symbiotic association with soil bacteria for BNF. ...

In this study, the incorporation of microalgae Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) in wheat-based snacks was investigated. Since cookies are one of the most popular baked food products, and are generally limited in vitamins, ...

Microplastic (MPs, plastic particles <5 mm) contamination in terrestrial ecosystems has raised serious concerns due to their consistently increasing production with minimal recycling worldwide. Evidence suggests that ...

Curcumin is a polyphenolic bioactive compound found in the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. which has garnered considerable interest due to its diverse medicinal properties. The bioactive compound is currently being used ...

Begomovirus, the largest known genus of plant viruses, is a real challenge for plant virologists due to its great diversity, wider host range, and ability to undergo frequent recombination. Begomoviruses cause devastating ...

Cyperaceae is one of the common groups of blossoming plants and the top 10th group of angiosperms containing around 5500 species scattered in 109 genera from one side of the planet to the other. The relatives are by and ...

Maize is one of the most important grains of the world, which is considered as an essential constituent of diet of the people of Pakistan and around the globe. Maize is regarded as one of the primeval grain that was ...

Cyperaceae is one of the prevalent family of flowering plants and the top tenth family of angiosperm comprising about 5500 species dispersed in 109 genera all over the world. The family members are generally known as ...