Multidimensional role of silicon to activate resilient plant growth and to mitigate abiotic stress
Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …
Selenium in plants: Boon or bane?
Selenium (Se) is yet to be confirmed as essential for plants, but it has proven to be an
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …
essential trace element for humans and other animals. However, it is well documented that …
Underlying mechanisms responsible for restriction of uptake and translocation of heavy metals (metalloids) by selenium via root application in plants
RW Feng, LZ Wang, JG Yang, PP Zhao, YM Zhu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since selenium (Se) was shown to be an essential element for humans in 1957, the
biofortification of Se to crops via foliar spraying or soil fertilization has been performed for …
biofortification of Se to crops via foliar spraying or soil fertilization has been performed for …
Is silicon a panacea for alleviating drought and salt stress in crops?
Salinity affects around 20% of all arable land while an even larger area suffers from
recurrent drought. Together these stresses suppress global crop production by as much as …
recurrent drought. Together these stresses suppress global crop production by as much as …
Elucidating the role of silicon in drought stress tolerance in plants
Predicted changes in climate, with more severe droughts and more extreme weather
variability, are gaining considerable attention from stakeholders because of the already …
variability, are gaining considerable attention from stakeholders because of the already …
Selenium application in two methods promotes drought tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum plant by inducing the antioxidant defense system
Selenium (Se) has been reported to mitigate abiotic stress effects on various plant species,
including drought. This study aimed at exploring the potential impacts of Se applied at three …
including drought. This study aimed at exploring the potential impacts of Se applied at three …
Selenium biofortification: Strategies, progress and challenges
OP Danso, B Asante-Badu, Z Zhang, J Song, Z Wang… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Its necessity for plants
is still under examination. Due to the contradictory nature of Se and its significance, it has …
is still under examination. Due to the contradictory nature of Se and its significance, it has …
Integrated application of selenium and silicon enhances growth and anatomical structure, antioxidant defense system and yield of wheat grown in salt-stressed soil
Selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) are considered advantageous elements to induce plants'
tolerance to various environmental stresses. Wheat yield is negatively affected by salinity …
tolerance to various environmental stresses. Wheat yield is negatively affected by salinity …
Seed priming with selenium and zinc nanoparticles modifies germination, growth, and yield of direct-seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Direct-seeded rice (DSR) seeds are often exposed to multiple environmental stresses in the
field, leading to poor emergence, growth and productivity. Appropriate seed priming agents …
field, leading to poor emergence, growth and productivity. Appropriate seed priming agents …
Influence of silicon forms on nutrients accumulation and grain yield of wheat under water deficit conditions
Wheat productivity is severely hampered by drought, owing to its negative impacts on crop
growth and development. For obtaining better yield, the impacts of drought should be …
growth and development. For obtaining better yield, the impacts of drought should be …