Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as potential agents for agriculture as
fertilizers, growth enhancers and pesticides. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that …

Under natural conditions, plants constantly encounter various biotic and abiotic factors,
which can potentially restrict plant growth and development and even limit crop productivity …

High oxidative stress inhibits the synthesis and accumulation of chlorophylls, the pigments
that absorb and use light. We collated evidence from a diverse array of studies …

The ridge-furrow plastic mulching system has been reported to increase crop yield and
water-nitrogen use efficiency in semi-arid and semi-humid regions, but the effects of plant …

In order to improve soybean's resistance to lodging, silicon (Si) solutions at concentrations of
0,100, 200,300 mg kg− 1 were applied during the seedling stage. The Si accumulation in …

An experiment was set up to investigate physiological responses of soybeans to silicon (Si)
under normal light and shade conditions. Two soybean varieties, Nandou 12 (shade …

The current study evaluated the synergistic role of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
(PGPR), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia gladioli on different physiological …

Water deficiency significantly affects photosynthetic characteristics. However, there is little
information about variations in antioxidant enzyme activities and photosynthetic …

Due to anthropogenic activities, environmental pollution of heavy metals/metalloids (HMs)
has increased and received growing attention in recent decades. Plants growing in HM …

Intercrop** advantage occurs only when each species has adequate time and space to
maximize cooperation and minimize competition between them. A field experiment was …