Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation

G Yan, Q Huang, S Zhao, Y Xu, Y He… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of
nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising …

Review of crop response to soil salinity stress: Possible approaches from leaching to nano-management

H El-Ramady, J Prokisch, H Mansour, YA Bayoumi… - Soil Systems, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil salinity is a serious problem facing many countries globally, especially those with semi-
arid and arid climates. Soil salinity can have negative influences on soil microbial activity as …

Biogenic silicon nanoparticles mitigate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by modulating the cellular oxidative stress metabolism and reducing Cd …

T Ahmed, HA Masood, M Noman, AA Al-Huqail… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano-enabled strategies have emerged as promising alternatives to resolve heavy metals
(HMs) related harms in an eco-friendly manner. Here, we explored the potential of biogenic …

Chitosan modulated antioxidant activity, inorganic ions homeostasis and endogenous melatonin to improve yield of Pisum sativum L. accessions under salt stress

M Tabassum, Z Noreen, M Aslam, AN Shah… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of NaCl stress and foliar treatment of chitosan (CTS) on growth, antioxidant
activity, inorganic ions and yield attributes of two pea (Pisum sativum L.) accessions were …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of biostimulants' effects in saline soils

A Lakhdar, M Trigui, F Montemurro - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The unsustainable use of natural resources and their overexploitation continue to be major
threats to global agriculture development. This practice increases the abiotic stresses …

Comparing the Potential of Silicon Nanoparticles and Conventional Silicon for Salinity Stress Alleviation in Soybean (Glycine max L.): Growth and Physiological Traits …

P Wang, H Zhang, X Hu, L Xu, X An, T **… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, 20-day-old soybean plants were watered with 100 mL of 100 mM NaCl solution
and sprayed with silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) or potassium silicate every 3 days over 15 …

The efficacy of green silica nanoparticles synthesized from rice straw in the management of Callosobruchus maculatus (Col., Bruchidae)

SS Ibrahim, HH Elbehery, A Samy - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Rice straw, a byproduct of harvesting rice, must be disposed of by farmers in a variety of
ways, including burning, which is hazardous for the environment. To address this issue, the …

Influence of silicon nano-particles on Avena sativa L. to alleviate the biotic stress of Rhizoctonia solani

F Ahmad, K Jabeen, S Iqbal, A Umar, F Ameen… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Avena sativa L. a cereal crop that is badly affected by several abiotic and biotic stresses. In
the current study, silicon nanoparticles are used to mitigate the harmful effects of root rot …

Synergistic effects of boron and saponin in mitigating salinity stress to enhance sweet potato growth

U Younis, S Danish, R Datta, S Al Obaid, MJ Ansari - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Salinity stress significantly hinders plant growth by disrupting osmotic balance and inhibiting
nutrient uptake, leading to reduced biomass and stunted development. Using saponin (SAP) …

Foliar treatment with melatonin modulates photosynthetic and antioxidant responses in Silybum marianum L. under salt stress

SM Kang, S Shaffique, M Injamum-Ul-Hoque… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Salinity is a significant global environmental problem that alters the physiology and
morphology of plants. Melatonin modulates several physiological activities in plants under …