[HTML][HTML] An overview on the preparation of rice husk biochar, factors affecting its properties, and its agriculture application
In rice-producing countries, the abundance of rice residue must be sustainably managed to
avoid environmental problems. Moreover, repeated usage of inorganic fertilizers has caused …
avoid environmental problems. Moreover, repeated usage of inorganic fertilizers has caused …
Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance
Plant requires seventeen essential mineral elements for proper growth and functioning
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon priming regulates morpho-physiological growth and oxidative metabolism in maize under drought stress
Seed priming with silicon (Si) is an efficient and easy method to regulate plant tolerance
against different abiotic stresses. A pot experiment was conducted to examine the Si …
against different abiotic stresses. A pot experiment was conducted to examine the Si …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon-mediated regulation of antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems confers drought stress tolerance in Brassica napus L.
Drought stress is considered as a major constraint for the production of crops around the
world; therefore we need some mechanistic strategies to cope drought stress adverse …
world; therefore we need some mechanistic strategies to cope drought stress adverse …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon as a smart fertilizer for sustainability and crop improvement
Silicon (Si), despite being abundant in nature, is still not considered a necessary element for
plants. Si supplementation in plants has been extensively studied over the last two decades …
plants. Si supplementation in plants has been extensively studied over the last two decades …
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 …
Silicon improves seed germination and alleviates drought stress in lentil crops by regulating osmolytes, hydrolytic enzymes and antioxidant defense system
Silicon (Si) has been widely reported to have beneficial effect on mitigating drought stress in
plants. However, the effect of Si on seed germination under drought conditions is still poorly …
plants. However, the effect of Si on seed germination under drought conditions is still poorly …
Glutathione treatment suppresses the adverse effects of microplastics in rice
Oryza sativa is grown worldwide and exhibit sensitivity to different stresses. Exponential
increase in microplastics in agroecosystems is damaging and demand pragmatic strategies …
increase in microplastics in agroecosystems is damaging and demand pragmatic strategies …
Role of silicon under contrasting biotic and abiotic stress conditions provides benefits for climate smart cropping
Silicon (Si) is one of the abundant elements on earth known to have numerous beneficial
effects on plant growth and development. These benefits are more prominent specifically …
effects on plant growth and development. These benefits are more prominent specifically …
Alleviation of field water stress in wheat cultivars by using silicon and salicylic acid applied separately or in combination
The role of exogenous individual or combined application of silicon (Si) and salicylic acid
(SA)(control, 6 mm Si, 1 mm SA, and 6 mm Si+ 1 mm SA) on grain yield and some key …
(SA)(control, 6 mm Si, 1 mm SA, and 6 mm Si+ 1 mm SA) on grain yield and some key …