Laser and optical radiation weed control: a critical review

H Zhang, D Cao, W Zhou, K Currie - Precision Agriculture, 2024 - Springer
The success of weed control is critical for our food security. Non-chemical weed control is a
promising technique in sustainable agriculture to ensure the food security. In this review …

Bio-Stimulant for Improving Simmondsia chinensis Secondary Metabolite Production, as Well as Antimicrobial Activity and Wound Healing Abilities

F El Sherif, M AlDayel, MB Ismail, HS Alrajeh… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simmondsia chinensis is a dioecious, long-lived perennial shrub. Its leaves contain several
antioxidant flavonoids that have numerous pharmacological effects. Various strategies have …

Effect of Laser Biostimulation on Germination of Sub-Optimally Stored Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum)

M Nadimi, G Loewen, P Bhowmik, J Paliwal - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sub-optimal storage of grains could deteriorate seed germination and plant viability. Recent
research studies have established that laser biostimulation of seeds could be used as a safe …

He–Ne laser accelerates seed germination by modulating growth hormones and reprogramming metabolism in brinjal

PS Swathy, KR Kiran, MB Joshi, KK Mahato… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
A plant's ability to maximize seed germination, growth, and photosynthetic productivity
depends on its aptitude to sense, evaluate, and respond to the quality, quantity, and …

Laser Light Treatment Improves the Mineral Composition, Essential Oil Production and Antimicrobial Activity of Mycorrhizal Treated Pelargonium graveolens

MK Okla, S Rubnawaz, TM Dawoud, S Al-Amri… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pelargonium graveolens, rose-scented geranium, is commonly used in the perfume industry.
P. graveolens is enriched with essential oils, phenolics, flavonoids, which account for its …

Effect of laser biostimulation on germination of wheat

M Nadimi, DW Sun, J Paliwal - Applied Engineering in …, 2022 - elibrary.asabe.org
Highlights The effect of laser biostimulation on wheat germination was explored using a
single-and dual-wavelength (DW) laser. An 80 mW green-infrared DW laser treatment …

[HTML][HTML] He-Ne laser irradiation ameliorates cadmium toxicity in wheat by modulating cadmium accumulation, nutrient uptake and antioxidant defense system

M Zhu, X Duan, Q Zeng, Y Liu, Z Qiu - Ecotoxicology and Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most hazardous heavy metals that negatively affect the growth
and yield of wheat. He-Ne laser irradiation is known to ameliorate cadmium (Cd) stress in …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of pulsed Nd: YAG laser kernel irradiation on maize (Zea mays L.): Insights into germination, gas exchange, photosynthetic pigments, and …

R Perveen, Y Jamil, AA Al-Huqail, IM Alsudays… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy has always been the most concerned topic worldwide due to its large consumption.
Among various types of energies, light has amazing characteristics and have interesting …

Laser-induced changes in the gene expression, growth and development of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. “White Prosperity”

M Hassan, SA Shaaban, RA El Ziat, KA Khaled - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Corms of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv.“White Prosperity” was irradiated via red laser at
wavelength 635 nm. Various morphological, flowering, elemental and chemical …

He-Ne laser seed treatment improves the nutraceutical metabolic pool of Sunflowers and provides better tolerance against water deficit

S Mahmood, B Afzal, S Perveen, A Wahid… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Water-scarce areas are continually increasing worldwide. This factor reduces the quantity
and quality of crops produced in affected areas. Physical seed treatments are considered …