Improving water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, and radiation use efficiency in field crops under drought stress: A review
Raising temperature and increased drought events induced by a changing climate have
increased the need for efficient use of natural resources and energy supplies. Producing …
increased the need for efficient use of natural resources and energy supplies. Producing …
The combined use of silicon and arbuscular mycorrhizas to mitigate salinity and drought stress in rice
Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.), being a high silicon (Si)-accumulator, is a major global food
crop for more than half of the world's population. However, both salinity and drought, two of …
crop for more than half of the world's population. However, both salinity and drought, two of …
Seed priming with silicon nanoparticles improved the biomass and yield while reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat grains
Cadmium (Cd) is among the non-essential elements for the growth of crops while silicon (Si)
is a beneficial element for plant growth. There is little evidence regarding the use of silicon …
is a beneficial element for plant growth. There is little evidence regarding the use of silicon …
Interactive effect of 24-epibrassinolide and silicon alleviates cadmium stress via the modulation of antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems and macronutrient …
Background This study assessed the effects of 24-epibrassinolide (EBL, 10–7 M) and silicon
(2 mM) on the alleviation of cadmium (Cd, 150 mg L–1) toxicity in Pisum sativum L …
(2 mM) on the alleviation of cadmium (Cd, 150 mg L–1) toxicity in Pisum sativum L …
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 …
Foliar application and seed priming of salicylic acid affect growth, fruit yield, and quality of grape tomato under drought stress
Drought, an acute abiotic stress, limits growth and yields of crops including tomato. Salicylic
acid (SA) has been widely used as an abiotic stress mitigating agent in various crops. Two …
acid (SA) has been widely used as an abiotic stress mitigating agent in various crops. Two …
Growth, fruit yield, quality, and water productivity of grape tomato as affected by seed priming and soil application of silicon under drought stress
Drought has been identified as a major threat restricting crop production worldwide. Silicon
(Si), a beneficial element, has a proven role in enhancing plant tolerance against various …
(Si), a beneficial element, has a proven role in enhancing plant tolerance against various …
Split application of silicon in cadmium (Cd) spiked alkaline soil plays a vital role in decreasing Cd accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grains
Food contamination with cadmium (Cd) is a serious health threat to humans worldwide and
Cd accumulation by rice is a major source of Cd entrance to the food chain. Silicon (Si) …
Cd accumulation by rice is a major source of Cd entrance to the food chain. Silicon (Si) …
Silicon Defensive Role in Maize (Zea mays L.) against Drought Stress and Metals-Contaminated Irrigation Water
TA Abd El-Mageed, A Shaaban, SA Abd El-Mageed… - Silicon, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Irrigation water rarity and its contamination with toxic metals are increasing
gradually and have become imperious issues for the environment at personal and …
gradually and have become imperious issues for the environment at personal and …
Growth, yield and water productivity of tomato as influenced by deficit irrigation water management
The deficit irrigation offers water savings potential that is becoming popular in arid and semi-
arid regions reducing freshwater use over time. A two-year factorial experiment was …
arid regions reducing freshwater use over time. A two-year factorial experiment was …