Agriculture development, pesticide application and its impact on the environment
M Tudi, H Daniel Ruan, L Wang, J Lyu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pesticides are indispensable in agricultural production. They have been used by farmers to
control weeds and insects, and their remarkable increases in agricultural products have …
control weeds and insects, and their remarkable increases in agricultural products have …
The role of silicon in plant biology: a paradigm shift in research approach
Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is known to have numerous beneficial effects on plants,
alleviating diverse forms of abiotic and biotic stress. Research on this topic has accelerated …
alleviating diverse forms of abiotic and biotic stress. Research on this topic has accelerated …
[HTML][HTML] Does silicon really matter for the photosynthetic machinery in plants…?
Silicon (Si) is known to alleviate the adverse impact of different abiotic and biotic stresses by
different mechanisms including morphological, physiological, and genetic changes …
different mechanisms including morphological, physiological, and genetic changes …
Silicon crosstalk with reactive oxygen species, phytohormones and other signaling molecules
Exogenous applications of silicon (Si) can initiate cellular defence pathways to enhance
plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Plant Si accumulation is regulated by several …
plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Plant Si accumulation is regulated by several …
Silicon in the soil–plant continuum: Intricate feedback mechanisms within ecosystems
Plants' ability to take up silicon from the soil, accumulate it within their tissues and then
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …
Silicon and mechanisms of plant resistance to insect pests
F Alhousari, M Greger - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews the most recent progress in exploring silicon-mediated resistance to
herbivorous insects and the mechanisms involved. The aim is to determine whether any …
herbivorous insects and the mechanisms involved. The aim is to determine whether any …
Silicon-mediated plant defense against pathogens and insect pests
Plant diseases and insect pests are one of the major limiting factors that reduce crop
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …
Mycorrhizal fungi enhance nutrient uptake but disarm defences in plant roots, promoting plant-parasitic nematode populations
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are ubiquitous components of the soil biota which live
symbiotically with terrestrial plants. Plant-parasitic nematodes are an important group of soil …
symbiotically with terrestrial plants. Plant-parasitic nematodes are an important group of soil …
Silicon-mediated enhancement of herbivore resistance in agricultural crops
Silicon (Si) is a beneficial mineral that enhances plant protection against abiotic and biotic
stresses, including insect herbivores. Si increases mechanical and biochemical defenses in …
stresses, including insect herbivores. Si increases mechanical and biochemical defenses in …
Understanding how silicon fertilization impacts chemical ecology and multitrophic interactions among plants, insects and beneficial arthropods
Silicon (Si), an essential nutrient in the plant health system, are gaining momentum in
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …