Revitalizing maize growth and yield in water-limited environments through silicon and zinc foliar applications
Maize is an economically vital cereal crop. However, water deficiency can severely impact
its productivity. Thus, it is necessary to implement an essential approach to increase maize …
its productivity. Thus, it is necessary to implement an essential approach to increase maize …
Biofortification of maize growth, productivity and quality using nano-silver, silicon and zinc particles with different irrigation intervals
The current study aimed to investigate biofortification of maize grown under different
irrigation intervals, ie 15, 20 and 25 days (hereinafter referred to as IR15, IR20 and IR25 …
irrigation intervals, ie 15, 20 and 25 days (hereinafter referred to as IR15, IR20 and IR25 …
Genetic improvement of Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) for high yield and fiber quality properties under semi arid conditions
Abstract Between 2016 and 2018, the Agriculture Research Center's Sakha Agriculture
Research Station conducted two rounds of pedigree selection on a segregating population …
Research Station conducted two rounds of pedigree selection on a segregating population …
Exogenously applied silicon and zinc mitigates salt stress by improving leaf pigments and antioxidant activities in canola cultivars
Z Ahmad, A Khaliq, EA Waraich, A Artyszak, Q Zaman… - Silicon, 2023 - Springer
Exogenous application of zinc (Zn) and silicon (Si) might serve as potent strategy to boost
productivity of oil seed crops including canola in a saline environment. A trial was conducted …
productivity of oil seed crops including canola in a saline environment. A trial was conducted …
Silicon Accumulation in Maize and its Effects on Demographical Traits of Fall armyworm, [Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)]
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a serious pest of various agricultural crops,
causing heavy economic losses. Mostly, chemical pesticides are used for its management …
causing heavy economic losses. Mostly, chemical pesticides are used for its management …
Replacing soybean meal with lesser mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus improves broiler productive performances, haematology, intestinal morphology and meat …
M Sajjad, M Binyameen, A Sajjad, M Sarmad… - Journal of Insects as …, 2024 - brill.com
Insects are becoming more popular as a soybean meal substitute because they can be
raised sustainably on food and feed residues, which improves farming efficiency …
raised sustainably on food and feed residues, which improves farming efficiency …
Ecofriendly management of insect pests for sustainable agriculture
The sustainability in food security is the prime objective of modern world as humans are
facing severe challenges of poverty and hunger at global level. Among these challenges …
facing severe challenges of poverty and hunger at global level. Among these challenges …
Nanobiostimulants for Enhancing Plant Stress Tolerance
Nanobiostimulants, comprising nanoparticles and biostimulants, represent an emerging and
promising domain within agricultural science. The integration of these specialized …
promising domain within agricultural science. The integration of these specialized …
Retorting methods of silicon supply on growth stages of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through skipped irrigation system
Plants are exposed to various abiotic stressors in agricultural systems, especially drought
stressors, which hinder plant growth and development. Two years field studies have been …
stressors, which hinder plant growth and development. Two years field studies have been …
Prospects of Nanotechnology for Abiotic and Biotic Stresses Amelioration in Field Crops
Recently, climate change and global warming have increased the incidence of abiotic and
biotic stresses which have seriously threatened the global food production systems and …
biotic stresses which have seriously threatened the global food production systems and …