Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

Effects of silicon and silicon-based nanoparticles on rhizosphere microbiome, plant stress and growth

VD Rajput, T Minkina, M Feizi, A Kumari, M Khan… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Abiotic and biotic stresses are a major challenge for agricultural
production. To deal with stressed conditions, many techniques, including the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-selenium, silicon and H2O2 boost growth and productivity of cucumber under combined salinity and heat stress

TA Shalaby, E Abd-Alkarim, F El-Aidy… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The production of cucumber under combined salinity and heat stress is a crucial challenge
facing many countries particularly in arid environments. This challenge could be controlled …

Influence of Nano Silicon and Nano Selenium on Root Characters, Growth, Ion Selectivity, Yield, and Yield Components of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Salinity …

SA Badawy, BA Zayed, SMA Bassiouni, AHA Mahdi… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rice production under salinity stress is a critical challenge facing many countries,
particularly those in arid and semi-arid regions. This challenge could be handled by …

Glycine betaine counters salinity stress by maintaining high K+/Na+ ratio and antioxidant defense via limiting Na+ uptake in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

MR Sofy, N Elhawat, T Alshaal - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper reports the role of exogenous glycine betaine (25 and 50 mM GB at a rate of 50
mL per plant) in enhancing NaCl-stress tolerance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) …

[HTML][HTML] Combined foliar and soil application of silica nanoparticles enhances the growth, flowering period and flower characteristics of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)

EA Attia, N Elhawat - Scientia Horticulturae, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, the utilization of nanoparticles, especially in agricultural sector, has been
intensively gained the interest of policymakers and the public. Most of these nanoparticles …

Influence of silicon nano-particles on Avena sativa L. to alleviate the biotic stress of Rhizoctonia solani

F Ahmad, K Jabeen, S Iqbal, A Umar, F Ameen… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Avena sativa L. a cereal crop that is badly affected by several abiotic and biotic stresses. In
the current study, silicon nanoparticles are used to mitigate the harmful effects of root rot …

Nanofungicides with Selenium and Silicon Can Boost the Growth and Yield of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Control Alternaria Leaf Spot Disease

NA Taha, S Hamden, YA Bayoumi, T Elsakhawy… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is an urgent need to reduce the intensive use of chemical fungicides due to their
potential damage to human health and the environment. The current study investigated …

Understanding how silicon fertilization impacts chemical ecology and multitrophic interactions among plants, insects and beneficial arthropods

TK Bhoi, I Samal, DK Mahanta, J Komal, D Jinger… - Silicon, 2023 - Springer
Silicon (Si), an essential nutrient in the plant health system, are gaining momentum in
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …

Enhancement the mycosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles by using gamma radiation

BH Amin, HY Ahmed, EM El Gazzar… - Dose …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Selenium is a fundamental trace element of the living system. Microorganisms play a crucial
role in the selenium cycle, both in the environment and in life. Biogenic selenium …