Salinity Stress in Maize: Consequences, Tolerance Mechanisms, and Management Strategies
Mohammad Sohidul Islam,
Md Rafiqul Islam,
Md Kamrul Hasan
et al.
Abstract:Maize, along with rice and wheat, is a popular staple food crop worldwide, and the most widely produced cereal crop. It is a versatile crop that may be utilized as a source of raw materials for human and animal fodders. Low agricultural yield and rapid population expansion significantly threaten future food security. Maize production is hampered by biotic and abiotic causes, with abiotic factors being the most critical limitation to agricultural output worldwide. Soil salinity is a key abiotic factor that redu… Show more
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