Rice needs a lot of phosphorus (P) to grow, but much of the P fertilizers applied to paddy
soils becomes unavailable to the plants. Silicon (Si) amendments can increase P availability …

Due to the frequent occurrence of extreme weather and severe environmental pollution, food
security and human survival are at risk. Silicon, a key element in plant nutrition and …

Abstract Background Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are beneficial microorganisms in
soil-plant interactions; however, the underlying mechanisms regarding their roles in …

Plastic pollution is among the most urgent environmental and social challenges of the 21st
century, and their influxes in the environment have altered critical growth drivers in all …

Soil salinity is a serious problem facing many countries globally, especially those with semi-
arid and arid climates. Soil salinity can have negative influences on soil microbial activity as …

Water deficit stress has become a significant challenge affecting agricultural production
worldwide. The use of silicon (Si) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is known as …

In this study, the effects of water-deficit conditions, silicon (Si) fertilizer (300 ppm), and
arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation by Claroiedoglomus etunicatum were evaluated on …

Ongoing climate change is leading to more extreme weather, which affects agriculture in
various ways. In semi-arid regions of the world and even in Europe, drought stress is …

Background Properly reduced irrigation combined with nitrogen (N) application can be used
to improve crop water use efficiency (WUE) in arid regions, but its effect on sugar beet is …

This study aimed to develop a biostimulant formulation using humic acid (HA), silicon, and
biochar alone or in combination to alleviate the lethality induced by combined heavy metals …