Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress …

A El Idrissi, B Channab, Y Essamlali… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …

Biostimulants in the soil–plant interface: agro-environmental implications—a review

A Grammenou, SA Petropoulos, G Thalassinos… - Earth Systems and …, 2023 - Springer
Soil degradation is a global environmental problem that puts at risk food security. Improving
soil health is, therefore, a major challenge for sustainable agriculture. Biostimulants are …

Microalgae from wastewaters to wastelands: Leveraging microalgal research conducive to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals

K Singh, FA Ansari, KN Ingle, SK Gupta… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The scientific evidence on applications of microalgae in bioremediation of wastewaters,
increasing agricultural productivity, and biomass production strengthens their potential in …

Exploring the Role of Novel Biostimulators in Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Reinforcing the Antioxidant Defense Systems in Cucurbita pepo Plants Exposed to …

MM Rady, MMM Salama, S Kuşvuran, A Kuşvuran… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of bio-stimulants (BSs) has become an important policy in managing many stressed
crop plants through the regulation of the balance of phytohormones, osmo-protectors (OPs) …

Nanofungicides with Selenium and Silicon Can Boost the Growth and Yield of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Control Alternaria Leaf Spot Disease

NA Taha, S Hamden, YA Bayoumi, T Elsakhawy… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is an urgent need to reduce the intensive use of chemical fungicides due to their
potential damage to human health and the environment. The current study investigated …

Straightforward green synthesis of Fe3+ doped ZnAl2O4 spinel structure and potential applications in alleviating thrombosis, oxidative stress, data encryption and …

R Sreedhara, BRR Krushna, SC Sharma… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research presents an eco-friendly synthesis method for producing zinc aluminate
nanopowders (ZnAl 2 O 4 NPs) doped with varying concentrations of Fe 3+(0.25–5 mol%) …

Integrative application of silicon and/or proline improves Sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) production and antioxidant defense system under salt stress condition

C Gou, Q Huang, MM Rady, L Wang, M Ihtisham… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Silicon (Si) and/or proline (Pro) are natural supplements that are considered to induce
plants' stress tolerance against various abiotic stresses. Sweet corn (Zea mays L …

Selenium fortification stimulates antioxidant-and enzyme gene expression-related defense mechanisms in response to saline stress in Cucurbita pepo

H Alsamadany, HF Alharby, HS Al-Zahrani… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Salinity dramatically decreases the yield of most agricultural plants by causing osmotic and
ionic stress that negatively impacts plant growth and development. As previously …

Interplay of silymarin and clove fruit extract effectively enhances cadmium stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum)

AH El-Sappah, MAS Metwally, MM Rady… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Osmoprotectant supplementation can be used as a useful approach to enhance
plant stress tolerance. However, the effect of silymarin and clove fruit extract (CFE) on wheat …

Algae application for treating wastewater contaminated with heavy metal ions

A Aghababai Beni, M Haghmohammadi… - Algae as a natural …, 2024 - Springer
Contamination of soil with lead and zinc is a widespread environmental problem associated
with mining industry plants. Mining activities, production and processing activities, waste …