Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

The prominent cultivation of lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) relies on the pharmacological
incentives of its essential oil. Lemongrass essential oil (LEO) carries a significant amount of …

Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and production. Drought, in particular, is a
severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale …

Field crops are subjected to drought at different growth stages and cause for substantial
yield loss in major crops, thus threaten to global food security. The crop researcher have …

With population increasing and global warming, extreme weather events and water resource
shortage have become nonnegligible factors restricting maize production. The effects of …

Although, silicon–the second most abundant element in the earth crust could not supersede
carbon (C) in the competition of being the building block of life during evolution, yet its …

Global climate change affects weather patterns, affecting soil salinity and drought tolerance.
Crop resilience and agriculture sustainability can be enhanced by exploring soil salinity …

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has great relevance considering the substantial
commercial potential of its essential oil. Nevertheless, the increasing soil salinity poses an …

Salt stress is a major limiting factor for plant growth and crop yield. High salinity causes
osmotic stress followed by ionic stress, both of which disturb plant growth and metabolism …

The major challenges that agriculture is facing in the twenty-first century are increasing
droughts, water scarcity, flooding, poorer soils, and extreme temperatures due to climate …