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 …

Biochar is increasingly gaining attention for its potential environmental benefits. In addition
to carbon (C), silicon (Si) is a major elemental component in biochar with abundant …

Biochar is known to decrease the soil acidity and in turn enhance the plant growth by
increasing soil fertility. Major objective of the present work was to understand the effect of …

Minimization of Cd accumulation in wheat is an effective strategy to prevent Cd hazard to
human. This study compared and highlighted the roles of soil and foliar applications of Se …

Alternate wetting and drying irrigation (AWD) is promulgated as a practice for reducing
irrigation water usage in rice production; however, the implications of AWD on soil properties …

Silicon (Si), an essential nutrient in the plant health system, are gaining momentum in
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …

Priming crop seeds with silicon (Si) to withstand various abiotic stresses is a novel
approach. As soil pH affects dissolution of Si pools and Si uptake by plant, evaluation of this …

Silicon (Si) and potassium are known to impart tolerance against numerous biotic stresses in
crop plants. A study was conducted to determine the effect of diatomaceous earth (DE), a …

The aim was to determine the source and concentration of Si that results in greater
accumulation of this element, thereby improving the physiological variables and dry matter …

Silicon (Si) is recognized as a beneficial element for rice crop growth, as it can increase
production by alleviating both biotic and abiotic stresses during cultivation. The beneficial …