Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …

Plant requires seventeen essential mineral elements for proper growth and functioning
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …

Silicon (Si) is the most copious element of existence in the lithosphere but still it has not
been added into the essential element list. The imperative role of Si in triggering growth and …

Long-term and indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides to mitigate plant pathogens have
created serious issues of water health, soil contamination, non-target organisms, resistant …

Salinity stress hinders the growth potential and productivity of crop plants by influencing
photosynthesis, disturbing the osmotic and ionic concentrations, producing excessive …

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 …

Climate change and disproportionate anthropogenic interventions, such as the excess of
phytopharmaceutical products and continuous soil tillage, are jeopardizing viticulture by …

Electronic waste (e-waste) is used for all electronic/electrical devices which are no more
used. Conventionally, waste management policies are desfig handle the traditional waste …

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 …

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 …