The application of agrochemical sprays to the aerial parts of crop plants is an important
agricultural practice world-wide. While variable effectiveness is often seen in response to …

Foliar water uptake (FWU) has been identified as a mechanism commonly used by trees and
other plants originating from various biomes. However, many questions regarding the …

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of foliar fertilization with a nitrogen (N)
fertilizer containing nanoparticles (nN) with those of foliar fertilization with urea on the …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most destructive citrus plant diseases worldwide. It is
associated with the fastidious phloem-limited α-proteobacteria 'Candidatus Liberibacter …

The ongoing and unrestrained application of nitrogen fertilizer to agricultural lands has been
directly linked to climate change and reductions in biodiversity. The agricultural sector needs …

We studied the absorption, assimilation, translocation and distribution of nitrogen (N) from
urea applied in autumn to leaves of 1-year-old potted Fuji/M26 apple (Malus domestica …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most serious disease affecting the citrus industry worldwide to
date. The causal agent, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las), resides in citrus phloem …

BACKGROUND The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera:
Psyllidae), vectors Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, which causes huanglongbing (HLB) …

The fact that heavy metals can enter various domains of the plant system through foliar
pathways spurred us to explore if the fronds of the Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.), a …

Nitrogen is involved in the winemaking process from grapevine growth to wine fermentation,
and its precise utilization in vineyards can regulate grape and wine quality. Foliar nitrogen …