Crop-weed interactions in saline environments

V Cirillo, R Masin, A Maggio, G Zanin - European Journal of Agronomy, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil salinization is one of the most critical environmental factors affecting crop yield. It is
estimated that 20% of cultivated land and 33% of irrigated agricultural land are affected by …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of nitric oxide and silicon application on growth and productivity of pepper under salinity stress

A Badem, S Söylemez - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Salinity is one of the most prevalent abiotic stresses which adversely affect
plant growth, yield, and fruit quality by restricting water uptake and disrupting metabolic …

The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

A Khalofah, HA Ghramh, RN Al-Qthanin, B L'taief - Plos One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Wildfires significantly alter soil properties and result in vegetation shifts; therefore, rapid
reforestation activities are needed in the forests affected by wildfires. The decreased nutrient …

Local adaptation to continuous mowing makes the noxious weed Solanum elaeagnifolium a superweed candidate by improving fitness and defense traits

J Chavana, S Singh, A Vazquez, B Christoffersen… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The role of disturbance in accelerating weed growth is well understood. While most studies
have focused on soil mediated disturbance, mowing can also impact weed traits. Using …

Effects of drought-stress on seed germination and growth physiology of quinclorac-resistant Echinochloa crusgalli

LM Wu, Y Fang, HN Yang, LY Bai - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beauv.(barnyard grass) is considered a noxious weed worldwide,
and is the most pernicious weed decreasing rice yields in China. Recently, E. crusgalli has …

[HTML][HTML] Gamma rays induced genetic variability in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) germplasm

SA Zafar, M Aslam, M Albaqami, A Ashraf… - Saudi Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study assessed the effectiveness of gamma radiation in inducing favorable
genetic variability in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). An experiment was conducted in a …

Explaining variability in the production of seed and allergenic pollen by invasive Ambrosia artemisiifolia across Europe

STE Lommen, CA Hallmann, E Jongejans… - Biological …, 2018 - Springer
To better manage invasive populations, it is vital to understand the environmental drivers
underlying spatial variation in demographic performance of invasive individuals and …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the mystery: Decoding seed characteristics and germination challenges in Terminalia chebula Retz.

NH Kusuma, DT Selvi, R Umarani, T Eevera… - Trees, Forests and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Terminalia chebula, is a worldwide used ethnomedicinal plant. It is a rich source of
hydrolyzable tannins such as chebulic acid, chebulagic acid, gallic acid, corrilagin and …

Exogenous application of black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed extract improves maize growth under chromium (Cr) stress

HM Allah Ditta, A Aziz, MK Hussain… - International Journal …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Accumulation of non-essential heavy metals like chromium (Cr) is among major abiotic
stresses, which adversely affect crop growth. Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is the most …

[HTML][HTML] Seed germination niche for common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) populations naturalized in Turkey

S Farooq, H Onen, C Ozaslan, CC Baskin… - South African Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is an invasive species, and is currently
spread in different habitats over several regions in Turkey. However, no information exists …