Functions of silicon in plant drought stress responses
Silicon (Si), the second most abundant element in Earth's crust, exerts beneficial effects on
the growth and productivity of a variety of plant species under various environmental …
the growth and productivity of a variety of plant species under various environmental …
Elucidating the role of silicon in drought stress tolerance in plants
Predicted changes in climate, with more severe droughts and more extreme weather
variability, are gaining considerable attention from stakeholders because of the already …
variability, are gaining considerable attention from stakeholders because of the already …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon nutrition in plants under water-deficit conditions: overview and prospects
Drought is one of the major constraints for sustainable crop production worldwide, especially
in arid and semiarid regions. The global warming and climate change scenario has …
in arid and semiarid regions. The global warming and climate change scenario has …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review
Drought and salinity are the main abiotic stresses limiting crop yield and quality worldwide.
Improving food production in drought-and salt-prone areas is the key to meet the increasing …
Improving food production in drought-and salt-prone areas is the key to meet the increasing …
Fascinating regulatory mechanism of silicon for alleviating drought stress in plants
S Bhardwaj, D Kapoor - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Plants confront several environmental stresses that are crucial in defining plant productivity.
Among these environmental stresses, drought stress is recognized as the foremost abiotic …
Among these environmental stresses, drought stress is recognized as the foremost abiotic …
[HTML][HTML] The role of silicon in higher plants under salinity and drought stress
Although deemed a “non-essential” mineral nutrient, silicon (Si) is clearly beneficial to plant
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon and salinity: crosstalk in crop-mediated stress tolerance mechanisms
Salinity stress hinders the growth potential and productivity of crop plants by influencing
photosynthesis, disturbing the osmotic and ionic concentrations, producing excessive …
photosynthesis, disturbing the osmotic and ionic concentrations, producing excessive …
[HTML][HTML] Beneficial effects of silicon on salt and drought tolerance in plants
Y Zhu, H Gong - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2014 - Springer
Soil salinity and drought are major abiotic factors that limit crop growth and productivity
worldwide. Indeed, soil salinity and drought disrupt the cellular ionic and osmotic balance …
worldwide. Indeed, soil salinity and drought disrupt the cellular ionic and osmotic balance …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon induced drought tolerance in crop plants: Physiological adaptation strategies
KK Verma, XP Song, B Lin, DJ Guo, M Singh… - 2021 - Springer
Water deficiency is a serious abiotic stress that sharply inhibits plant performance of
agricultural crops in arid and semi-arid areas globally [1–3]. The water-stressed areas are …
agricultural crops in arid and semi-arid areas globally [1–3]. The water-stressed areas are …
[HTML][HTML] Is silicon a panacea for alleviating drought and salt stress in crops?
Salinity affects around 20% of all arable land while an even larger area suffers from
recurrent drought. Together these stresses suppress global crop production by as much as …
recurrent drought. Together these stresses suppress global crop production by as much as …