Optimizing chili production in drought stress: combining Zn-quantum dot biochar and proline for improved growth and yield

M Hareem, S Danish, M Pervez, U Irshad, S Fahad… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The reduction in crop productivity due to drought stress, is a major concern in agriculture.
Drought stress usually disrupts photosynthesis by triggering oxidative stress and generating …

Biochar: Empowering the future of energy production and storage

V Ahuja, AK Palai, A Kumar, AK Patel… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review assesses biochar's potential as an electrode material for energy producing
(microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and energy storage devices (supercapacitors, batteries) …

Minimization of heavy metal toxicity in radish (Raphanus sativus) by strigolactone and biochar

K Shahzad, S Danish, S Mubeen, K Dawar, S Fahad… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Due to the high solubility of Cd in water, it is considered a potential toxin which can cause
cancer in humans. In plants, it is associated with the development of oxidative stress due to …

Enhancing maize resilience to drought stress: the synergistic impact of deashed biochar and carboxymethyl cellulose amendment

S Danish, Z Hasnain, K Dawar, S Fahad, AN Shah… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Drought stress poses a significant challenge to maize production, leading to substantial
harm to crop growth and yield due to the induction of oxidative stress. Deashed biochar …

Enhancing maize growth through the synergistic impact of potassium enrich biochar and spermidine

S Huang, P Huang, S Masood, MM Iqbal, T Naz… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Maize cultivated for dry grain covers approximately 197 million hectares globally, securing
its position as the second most widely grown crop worldwide after wheat. Although …

Wood biochar induced metal tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) plants under heavy metal stress

A Zahra, S Kayani, A Shahzad, TD Sert, H Ozcelik… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to metal toxicity, widespread industrialization has negatively impacted crop yield and
soil quality. The current study was aimed to prepare and characterize biochar made from …

[HTML][HTML] Minimization of cadmium toxicity and improvement in growth and biochemical attributes of spinach by using acidified biochar

L Sheikh, N Naz, S Oranab, U Younis, AA Alarfaj… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Cadmium stress significantly affects plant growth by disrupting essential physiological and
biochemical functions. It slows nutrient intake, causing slowed development and decreased …

Co-applied magnesium nanoparticles and biochar modulate salinity stress via regulating yield, biochemical attribute, and fatty acid profile of Physalis alkekengi L

Z Amirfakhrian, V Abdossi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
While previous studies have addressed the desirable effects of biochar (BC) or magnesium
nanoparticles (Mg NPs) on salinity stress individually, there is a research gap regarding their …

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-graecum L.) to Arsenic Stress and Organic Fertilizer Amendments

AA Hussein, B Sarabi, W Weisany - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2024 - Springer
The contamination of soil and water with arsenic (As), brought about by both natural
occurrences and human actions, presents a significant environmental problem on a …

Evaluation of the effect of municipal waste compost in reducing lead accumulation in animal diet and organs

S Hosseinniaee, M Jafari, A Tavili… - Journal of Research in …, 2024 - jreh.mums.ac.ir
Background and Purpose: Public concern over the effects of environmental pollutants on
human health has intensified, prompting heightened scrutiny of toxic substances in human …