Seed priming: a feasible strategy to enhance drought tolerance in crop plants
Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …
Chilling and drought stresses in crop plants: implications, cross talk, and potential management opportunities
Plants face a combination of different abiotic stresses under field conditions which are lethal
to plant growth and production. Simultaneous occurrence of chilling and drought stresses in …
to plant growth and production. Simultaneous occurrence of chilling and drought stresses in …
Interactive effects of drought and heat stresses on morpho-physiological attributes, yield, nutrient uptake and oxidative status in maize hybrids
Maize is a sensitive crop to drought and heat stresses, particularly at the reproductive stages
of development. The present study investigated the individual and interactive effects of …
of development. The present study investigated the individual and interactive effects of …
Nanopriming technology for enhancing germination and starch metabolism of aged rice seeds using phytosynthesized silver nanoparticles
Application of nanomaterials for agriculture is relatively new as compared to their use in
biomedical and industrial sectors. In order to promote sustainable nanoagriculture …
biomedical and industrial sectors. In order to promote sustainable nanoagriculture …
Mitigation of the salinity stress in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) productivity by exogenous applications of bio-selenium nanoparticles during the early seedling stage
In recent years, much attention has been directed toward using nanoparticles (NPs) as one
of the most effective strategies to improve plant growth, especially under salt stress …
of the most effective strategies to improve plant growth, especially under salt stress …
Seed priming: new comprehensive approaches for an old empirical technique
Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment which leads to a physiological state that enables
seed to germinate more efficiently. The majority of seed treatments are based on seed …
seed to germinate more efficiently. The majority of seed treatments are based on seed …
Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of seed priming-induced chilling tolerance in rice cultivars
Rice belongs to tropical and subtropical environments and is extremely sensitive to chilling
stress particularly during emergence and early stages of seedling development. Seed …
stress particularly during emergence and early stages of seedling development. Seed …
Flavonoids improve drought tolerance of maize seedlings by regulating the homeostasis of reactive oxygen species
B Li, R Fan, G Sun, T Sun, Y Fan, S Bai, S Guo… - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Background and aims As drought threatens the yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.), it is
important to dissect the molecular basis of maize drought tolerance. Flavonoids, participate …
important to dissect the molecular basis of maize drought tolerance. Flavonoids, participate …
Cadmium toxicity in Maize (Zea mays L.): consequences on antioxidative systems, reactive oxygen species and cadmium accumulation
Increased cadmium (Cd) accumulation in soils has led to tremendous environmental
problems, with pronounced effects on agricultural productivity. Present study investigated …
problems, with pronounced effects on agricultural productivity. Present study investigated …
Environmentally benign synthesis of phytochemicals-capped gold nanoparticles as nanopriming agent for promoting maize seed germination
Application of nanotechnology in agriculture is moving towards to improve the cultivation
and growth of crop plants. The present study is the first attempt to propose a simple, yet cost …
and growth of crop plants. The present study is the first attempt to propose a simple, yet cost …