Toxicity assessment of microplastic (MPs); a threat to the ecosystem
Plastic is now considered part and parcel of daily life due to its extensive usage. Microplastic
pollution is becoming a growing worry and has been ranked as the second most critical …
pollution is becoming a growing worry and has been ranked as the second most critical …
Nano-priming against abiotic stress: A way forward towards sustainable agriculture
Agriculture is directly linked to human life, providing food for survival and health. It is
threatened by a number of challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and …
threatened by a number of challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and …
Bacillus as a source of phytohormones for use in agriculture
Microbial plant biostimulants (MPBs) are capable of improving the productivity and quality of
crops by activating plant physiological and molecular processes, representing an efficient …
crops by activating plant physiological and molecular processes, representing an efficient …
Silicon nanoparticles in higher plants: Uptake, action, stress tolerance, and crosstalk with phytohormones, antioxidants, and other signalling molecules
Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): A rampart against the adverse effects of drought stress
Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and production. Drought, in particular, is a
severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale …
severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale …
Seed priming with nano-silica effectively ameliorates chromium toxicity in Brassica napus
Plant yield is severely hampered by chromium (Cr) toxicity, affirming the urgent need to
develop strategies to suppress its phyto-accumulation. Silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO 2 …
develop strategies to suppress its phyto-accumulation. Silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO 2 …
Nano‐enabled stress‐smart agriculture: Can nanotechnology deliver drought and salinity‐smart crops?
Salinity and drought stress substantially decrease crop yield and superiority, directly
threatening the food supply needed to meet the rising food needs of the growing total …
threatening the food supply needed to meet the rising food needs of the growing total …
Recent advances in PGPR and molecular mechanisms involved in drought stress resistance
Increased severity of droughts, due to anthropogenic activities and global warming, has
imposed a severe threat on agricultural productivity. This has escalated the need for …
imposed a severe threat on agricultural productivity. This has escalated the need for …
Silicon nanodots increase plant resistance against herbivores by simultaneously activating physical and chemical defenses
Nanosilicon applications have been shown to increase plant defenses against both abiotic
and biotic stresses. Silicon quantum nanodots (Si NDs), a form of nanosilicon, possess …
and biotic stresses. Silicon quantum nanodots (Si NDs), a form of nanosilicon, possess …
Comparative analysis of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized from ginger (Zingiber officinale) and cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) to induce resistance in wheat …
In the present study, iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 2-NPs) synthesized from ginger
(Zingiber officinale) and cumin seeds (Cuminum Cyminum L.) extracts were investigated to …
(Zingiber officinale) and cumin seeds (Cuminum Cyminum L.) extracts were investigated to …