Drought induced changes in growth, osmolyte accumulation and antioxidant metabolism of three maize hybrids

SA Anjum, U Ashraf, M Tanveer, I Khan… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Consequences of drought stress in crop production systems are perhaps more deleterious
than other abiotic stresses under changing climatic scenarios. Regulations of physio …

Effects of organic and inorganic manures on maize and their residual impact on soil physico-chemical properties

F Mahmood, I Khan, U Ashraf, T Shahzad… - Journal of soil science …, 2017 - SciELO Chile
Organic and inorganic nutrients are important for crop productivity and soil health. Present
study investigated the effects of organic and inorganic manures on maize and their residual …

[PDF][PDF] Response of maize grown under high plant density; performance, issues and management-a critical review

A Sher, A Khan, LJ Cai, MI Ahmad, U Asharf… - Adv. Crop Sci …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Modern crop** is based on relatively high plant density. The improved grain yield per unit
area of modern maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids is due to the increased optimum plant …

Melatonin application enhances biochar efficiency for drought tolerance in maize varieties: Modifications in physio‐biochemical machinery

HF Alharby, S Fahad - Agronomy Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The roles of biochar, melatonin (Me), and P application have been well researched;
however, biochar with Me application in hel** plants be more drought tolerant are little …

Mitigation of degraded soils by using biochar and compost: a systematic review

MB Zahra, B Fayyaz, ZEH Aftab, MS Haider - Journal of Soil Science and …, 2021 - Springer
Continuous increase in the population of the world along with multiple nutrient deficiencies
and poor water use efficiency offers a challenging scenario for agriculture sector to meet the …

Optimizing wheat yield, water, and nitrogen use efficiency with water and nitrogen inputs in China: A synthesis and life cycle assessment

Z Li, S Cui, Q Zhang, G Xu, Q Feng, C Chen… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
To meet the demand of the fast increasing population, enhancing the wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) yield and resource use efficiency by optimizing water and nitrogen (N) …

Alteration in growth, leaf gas exchange, and photosynthetic pigments of maize plants under combined cadmium and arsenic stress

SA Anjum, M Tanveer, S Hussain, U Ashraf… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2017 - Springer
Increasing soil contamination by heavy metals is a major threat to environmental safety and
global food security. The present study examined the influence of Cd and As stresses on …

Exogenous application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) induces chilling tolerance in short-duration hybrid maize

MA Waqas, I Khan, MJ Akhter, MA Noor… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Chilling stress hampers the optimal performance of maize under field conditions
precipitously by inducing oxidative stress. To confer the damaging effects of chilling stress …

Exogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) application improved early growth, net photosynthesis, and associated physio-biochemical events in maize

W Li, J Liu, U Ashraf, G Li, Y Li, W Lu, L Gao… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an endogenous signaling molecule and involved in growth
regulations and plant development, however, a little information is available on the …

Optimizing irrigation and nitrogen requirements for maize through empirical modeling in semi-arid environment

I Ahmad, SA Wajid, A Ahmad, MJM Cheema… - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Uncertainty in future availability of irrigation water and regulation of nutrient amount,
management strategies for irrigation and nitrogen (N) are essential to maximize the crop …