Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review
Drought and salinity are the main abiotic stresses limiting crop yield and quality worldwide.
Improving food production in drought-and salt-prone areas is the key to meet the increasing …
Improving food production in drought-and salt-prone areas is the key to meet the increasing …
Effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of salt stress in grain legumes
Salt stress is an ever-present threat to crop yields, especially in countries with irrigated
agriculture. Efforts to improve salt tolerance in crop plants are vital for sustainable crop …
agriculture. Efforts to improve salt tolerance in crop plants are vital for sustainable crop …
Biostimulant activity of silicon in horticulture
Although silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust, it is not
considered an essential element for plant nutrition. However, both research results and …
considered an essential element for plant nutrition. However, both research results and …
Bioinoculants—natural biological resources for sustainable plant production
Agricultural sustainability is of foremost importance for maintaining high food production.
Irresponsible resource use not only negatively affects agroecology, but also reduces the …
Irresponsible resource use not only negatively affects agroecology, but also reduces the …
Consistent alleviation of abiotic stress with silicon addition: a meta‐analysis
J Cooke, MR Leishman - Functional Ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Hundreds of single species studies have demonstrated the facility of silicon (Si) to alleviate
diverse abiotic stresses in plants. Understanding of the mechanisms of Si‐mediated stress …
diverse abiotic stresses in plants. Understanding of the mechanisms of Si‐mediated stress …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of salt stress on plant growth and metabolism of bean plant Vicia faba (L.)
AMSA Qados - Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 2011 - Elsevier
The effect of sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations (0.0, 60, 120, 240mM) on growth,
osmotic potential, chlorophyll content, protein content of (Vicia faba L.) seedlings was …
osmotic potential, chlorophyll content, protein content of (Vicia faba L.) seedlings was …
Influence of silicon and nano-silicon on salinity tolerance of cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) at early growth stage
M Haghighi, M Pessarakli - Scientia Horticulturae, 2013 - Elsevier
This study was conducted in a greenhouse using hydroponics system to study the
ameliorating effects of varying levels of silicon (Si) and nano silicon (N-Si) on growth and …
ameliorating effects of varying levels of silicon (Si) and nano silicon (N-Si) on growth and …
Silicon as a smart fertilizer for sustainability and crop improvement
Silicon (Si), despite being abundant in nature, is still not considered a necessary element for
plants. Si supplementation in plants has been extensively studied over the last two decades …
plants. Si supplementation in plants has been extensively studied over the last two decades …
Multifaceted roles of silicon in mitigating environmental stresses in plants
Food security relies on plant productivity and plant's resilience to climate change driven
environmental stresses. Plants employ diverse adaptive mechanisms of stress-signalling …
environmental stresses. Plants employ diverse adaptive mechanisms of stress-signalling …
Effect of silicon on growth and salinity stress of soybean plant grown under hydroponic system
Silicon (Si) is abundant in the soil, yet its role in plant biology has been poorly understood.
The role of Si in soybean growth and its effectiveness in salt stress alleviation was …
The role of Si in soybean growth and its effectiveness in salt stress alleviation was …