Biostimulants for plant growth and mitigation of abiotic stresses: A metabolomics perspective
Adverse environmental conditions due to climate change, combined with declining soil
fertility, threaten food security. Modern agriculture is facing a pressing situation where novel …
fertility, threaten food security. Modern agriculture is facing a pressing situation where novel …
Silicon and plants: current knowledge and technological perspectives
M Luyckx, JF Hausman, S Lutts… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Elemental silicon (Si), after oxygen, is the second most abundant element in the earth's
crust, which is mainly composed of silicates. Si is not considered essential for plant growth …
crust, which is mainly composed of silicates. Si is not considered essential for plant growth …
Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review
Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar,
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …
carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen …
The role of silicon in higher plants under salinity and drought stress
Although deemed a “non-essential” mineral nutrient, silicon (Si) is clearly beneficial to plant
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …
Effect of biochar on alleviation of cadmium toxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown on Cd-contaminated saline soil
Soil degradation by salinity and accumulation of trace elements such as cadmium (Cd) in
the soils are expected to become one of the most critical issues hindering sustainable …
the soils are expected to become one of the most critical issues hindering sustainable …
Silicon and the plant extracellular matrix
G Guerriero, JF Hausman, S Legay - Frontiers in plant science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on earth. Although not considered
essential for the growth and development of higher plants, it is nonetheless known to …
essential for the growth and development of higher plants, it is nonetheless known to …
Silicon dioxide nanoparticles ameliorate the phytotoxic hazards of aluminum in maize grown on acidic soil
Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a major constraint for crop production in acid soils. Therefore,
looking for sustainable solutions to increase plant tolerance to Al toxicity is needed …
looking for sustainable solutions to increase plant tolerance to Al toxicity is needed …
The combined use of silicon and arbuscular mycorrhizas to mitigate salinity and drought stress in rice
Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.), being a high silicon (Si)-accumulator, is a major global food
crop for more than half of the world's population. However, both salinity and drought, two of …
crop for more than half of the world's population. However, both salinity and drought, two of …
Efficacy of KNO3, SiO2 and SA priming for improving emergence, seedling growth and antioxidant enzymes of rice (Oryza sativa), under drought
Rice is an important staple crop produced and consumed worldwide. However, poor seed
emergence is one of the main impediments to obtaining higher yield of rice especially in hot …
emergence is one of the main impediments to obtaining higher yield of rice especially in hot …
Potential role of silicon in plants against biotic and abiotic stresses
In climate change scenarios, biotic and abiotic stresses are among the serious
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …