Mineral phosphorus (P) fertilizers support high crop yields and contribute to feeding the
teeming global population. However, complex edaphic processes cause P to be …

Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant
growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem …

Interaction among plant nutrients can yield antagonistic or synergistic outcomes that
influence nutrient use efficiency. To provide insight on this phenomenon, peer-reviewed …

Soil-derived nutrients by plant roots can be limited under increasing environmental stresses
such as higher incidence and duration of heat and drought, which affect agricultural …

Titanium (Ti) is considered a beneficial element for plant growth. Ti applied via roots or
leaves at low concentrations has been documented to improve crop performance through …

One of the globe environmental issues arising from pesticides loss due to sprayed droplets
bouncing and rain washing causes severe soil and groundwater pollution. This issue can be …

Mineral nutrients absorbed in the inorganic form are indispensable for plant growth and
development. The various processes underlying yield formation in crops such as biomass …

Plant nutrients are chemical elements necessary for plant growth and its metabolism. The
external application of mineral nutrients modifies as well as regulates the physiological …

Sulfate is taken up from the soil solution by the root system; and inside the plant, it is
assimilated to hydrogen sulfide, which in turn is converted to cysteine. Sulfate is also taken …

Foliar spray of silicon dioxide (SiO 2 NPs), zinc oxide (ZnO NPs) and titanium dioxide (TiO 2
NPs) nanoparticles were used for the management of Meloidogyne incognita, Alternaria …