Silicon nanoforms in crop improvement and stress management

P Dhakate, N Kandhol, G Raturi, P Ray, A Bhardwaj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Although, silicon–the second most abundant element in the earth crust could not supersede
carbon (C) in the competition of being the building block of life during evolution, yet its …

Theory and application of a Si-based defense barrier for plants: Implications for soil-plant-atmosphere system health

Z Pang, H Peng, S Lin, Y Liang - Critical Reviews in Environmental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Increasing atmospheric CO2 differentially supports arsenite stress mitigating impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in wheat and soybean plants

H AbdElgawad, M Ahmed, AE Mohammed, MO Alotaibi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are beneficial for the plant growth under heavy metal
stress. Such beneficial effect is improved by elevated CO 2 (eCO 2). However, the …

The Response of Antioxidant System of Drought-Stressed Green Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Affected by Watering and Foliar Spray with Silica Nanoparticles

R Sutulienė, L Ragelienė, G Samuolienė, A Brazaitytė… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abiotic stress caused by drought impairs plant growth and reduces yields. This study aimed
to investigate the impact of silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) through the adverse effects of …

Silicon quantum dots promote radish resistance to root herbivores without impairing rhizosphere microenvironment health

N Fan, C Zhao, Z Chang, L Yue, F He, Z Xiao… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanotechnology employing engineered nanoparticles is currently advocated as a promising
new field of interdisciplinary research for developing ecologically sound alternatives for crop …

Silicon nanoparticles confer hypoxia tolerance in citrus rootstocks by modulating antioxidant activities and carbohydrate metabolism

S Iqbal, M Hussain, S Sadiq, MF Seleiman, A Sarkhosh… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Citrus is a remarkable fruit crop, extremely sensitive to flooding conditions, which frequently
trigger hypoxia stress and cause severe damage to citrus plants. Silicon nanoparticles …

Elevated CO2 Differentially Mitigated Oxidative Stress Induced by Indium Oxide Nanoparticles in Young and Old Leaves of C3 and C4 Crops

II Shabbaj, H AbdElgawad, MA Balkhyour, A Tammar… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with indium (In) oxide nanoparticles (In2O3-NPs) threatens plant growth
and development. However, their toxicity in plants under ambient (aCO2) and elevated …

Chitosan nanoparticles upregulate C and N metabolism in soybean plants grown under elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide

W Abuelsoud, AM Saleh, AE Mohammed… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the wide utilization of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) as a promising approach for
sustainable agriculture, their efficiency under elevated CO 2 (eCO 2), has not been …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as an effective approach to enhance the growth and metabolism of soybean plants under thallium (TI) toxicity

M Abdel-Mawgoud, NA Bouqellah, SM Korany… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thallium (TI) is a toxic metal that can trigger harmful impacts on growth and metabolism of
plants. Utilizing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) proves to be an effective strategy for …

Elevated CO2 differentially mitigates chromium (VI) toxicity in two rice cultivars by modulating mineral homeostasis and improving redox status

H AbdElgawad, MS Sheteiwy, AM Saleh… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) contamination reduces crop productivity worldwide. On the other hand, the
expected increase in the future CO 2 levels (eCO 2) would improve plant growth under …