Aquaponics is an emerging area of agricultural sciences that combines aquaculture and hydroponics in a symbiotic way to increase crop production. Though it offers a lot of advantages over traditional techniques, including chemical-free and soil-less farming, its commercial application suffers from some problems such as the lack of experienced manpower. To operate a stable smart aquaponic system, it is critical to estimate the...

Background and aims Global wheat production is under threat due to climate change, specifically heat and drought and their combination. This study aims to address the root trait responses of heat-tolerant wheat genotypes to drought. Methods The variability in root traits of CIMMYT wheat lines, which were previously developed for heat stress tolerance (HTWL), was evaluated alongside 10 Pakistani-approved varieties under three c...