Abscisic acid (ABA) is a stress hormone that accumulates under different abiotic and biotic
stresses. A typical effect of ABA on leaves is to reduce transpirational water loss by closing …

Silicon (Si) acts as a beneficial element for plant growth and provides protection against
abiotic and biotic stresses. Despite numerous reports on the beneficial role of Si in …

The threats to the life and production of crops are exacerbated by climate change and the
misuse of chemical pesticides. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of …

The present study investigated the effects of separately or simultaneously inoculating
thermophilic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus Z5 and bacterium Geobacillus …

Silicon is known for mitigating the biotic and abiotic stresses of crop plants. Many studies
have proved beneficial effects of bulk silicon against biotic stresses in general and insect …

Phytoremediation has been widely employed for industrial effluent treatment due to its cost-
effectiveness and eco-friendliness. However, this process generates large amounts of …

Wheat powdery mildew caused by a biotrophic fungus Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is
a widespread airborne disease which continues to threaten global wheat production. One of …

In climate change scenarios, biotic and abiotic stresses are among the serious
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …

Micronutrient silicon (Si) is receiving increasing attention in agriculture for its benefits to
plant growth and stress tolerance. Plants have developed a highly efficient Si-transport …

Alleviating the adverse effects of abiotic and biotic stress factors on crop plants is essential
to achieve higher productivity for satisfying the future food demands of the rapidly-growing …