Research Proposals

INTRODUCTION Soil salinization is one of the most pressing challenges in global agriculture, increasingly aggravated by climate change and unsustainable irrigation practices (Munns & Tester, 2008; Flowers et al., 2015). Salinity stress disrupts plant water uptake by reducing soil water potential, leading to osmotic stress, ionic imbalance, and eventual toxicity that hampers cellular functions and […]

1. INTRODUCTION Agriculture faces mounting challenges due to increasing population pressure, climate change, and soil degradation. Moreover, climate change exacerbates stressors such as erratic rainfall, temperature extremes, and soil degradation, which collectively threaten crop productivity and food security (Godfray et al., 2010). Soil degradation, driven by unsustainable farming practices and overexploitation, further depletes essential nutrients

INTRODUCTION The global challenges of climate change, energy scarcity, and food security necessitate innovative solutions that optimize resource utilization while minimizing environmental impacts. Agrivoltaics crop production which involves the dual use of land for agriculture and solar energy production, has emerged as a promising approach to address these pressing issues. By integrating solar panels with