Acknowledgements
We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Department of Agronomy at PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, the Department of Biotechnology at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. Your support and resources have been invaluable throughout the various stages of this study. We also acknowledge the Department of Agronomy at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur for providing a conducive environment for research and learning. We appreciate the collaborative spirit and efforts of each author, as well as the collective commitment to producing a comprehensive and impactful contribution to the understanding of climate change’s influence on Pakistan’s agricultural landscape. Lastly, we acknowledge the reviewers and editors who have dedicated their time and expertise to providing constructive feedback, enhancing the quality and clarity of our manuscript. This research would not have been possible without the collaboration, support, and contributions of all these individuals and institutions.
Conflict of Interest - Nil
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