Boron: functions and approaches to enhance its availability in plants for sustainable agriculture

F Shireen, MA Nawaz, C Chen, Q Zhang… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Boron (B) is an essential trace element required for the physiological functioning of higher
plants. B deficiency is considered as a nutritional disorder that adversely affects the …

Melatonin pretreatment improves vanadium stress tolerance of watermelon seedlings by reducing vanadium concentration in the leaves and regulating melatonin …

MA Nawaz, Y Jiao, C Chen, F Shireen, Z Zheng… - Journal of Plant …, 2018 - Elsevier
Vanadium (V) is an important heavy metal with ubiquitous presence in the Earth's crust, but
limited information is available as to its effect on plants and management strategies …

Sustaining nitrogen dynamics: A critical aspect for improving salt tolerance in plants

F Nazir, M Mahajan, S Khatoon, M Albaqami… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the current changing environment, salt stress has become a major concern for plant
growth and food production worldwide. Understanding the mechanisms of how plants …

Exogenous application of amino acids improves the growth and yield of lettuce by enhancing photosynthetic assimilation and nutrient availability

S Khan, H Yu, Q Li, Y Gao, BN Sallam, H Wang, P Liu… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
As natural plant growth stimulators, amino acids are widely used to improve the yield and
quality of crops. Several studies have illustrated the effects of different amino acids on …

Effect of green light on nitrate reduction and edible quality of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under short-term continuous light from red and blue light …

Z Bian, R Cheng, Y Wang, Q Yang, C Lu - Environmental and Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Most leafy vegetables can accumulate large amounts of nitrate, which are often associated
with harmful effects on human health. Nitrate assimilation in plants is determined by various …

Effect of vanadium on growth, photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species, antioxidant enzymes, and cell death of rice

MM Altaf, X Diao, A ur Rehman, M Imtiaz… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2020 - Springer
Vanadium (V) as minor concentration is present in various plants and extensively found in
soils. The current study was established to assess the response of rice seedlings to different …

Transcriptome analysis reveals Nitrogen deficiency induced alterations in leaf and root of three cultivars of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

J Zhang, Y Wang, Y Zhao, Y Zhang, J Zhang, H Ma… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Nitrogen (N) is a key element for the production of potato. The N uptake efficiency, N use
efficiency and increased N utilization efficiency can be decreased by N deficiency treatment …

Comparative analysis of pumpkin rootstocks mediated impact on melon sensory fruit quality through integration of non-targeted metabolomics and sensory evaluation

MM Kaleem, MA Nawaz, X Ding, S Wen… - Plant Physiology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Melon fruits are popular because of sweet taste and pleasant aroma. Grafting has been
extensively used for melons to alleviate abiotic stresses and control soil borne diseases …

Rootstock–scion interaction mediated impact on fruit quality attributes of thick-skinned melon during storage under different temperature regimes

MM Kaleem, MA Nawaz, SM Alam, X Ding, J Cheng… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Grafting is a technique widely utilized to enhance the tolerance of melon against various
abiotic and biotic stresses and improve fruit quality and crop production. Melon is a popular …

Long-term effects of controlled-release potassium chloride on soil available potassium, nutrient absorption and yield of maize plants

Z Li, Z Liu, M Zhang, C Li, YC Li, Y Wan… - Soil and Tillage …, 2020 - Elsevier
Controlled-release potassium chloride (CRK) has been shown to improve potassium (K) use
efficiency (KUE) and crop yields. However, its widespread use has limited by its high …