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Silicon improves seed germination and alleviates drought stress in lentil crops by regulating osmolytes, hydrolytic enzymes and antioxidant defense system.
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Results showed that Si supplementation of lentil was effective in alleviating the detrimental effects of drought stress on seed germination and increased seedling vigour.About:
This article is published in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.The article was published on 2017-10-01. It has received 99 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Osmolyte & Germination.read more
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Isolation and functional characterization of CsLsi1, a silicon transporter gene in Cucumis sativus
TL;DR: The results suggest that CsLsi1 is a silicon influx transporter in cucumber, implying the possible effect of transporter localization on silicon uptake capability.
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Chitosan-silicon nanofertilizer to enhance plant growth and yield in maize (Zea mays L.)
R.V. Kumaraswamy,Vinod Saharan,Sarita Kumari,Ram Chandra Choudhary,Ajay Pal,S. S. Sharma,Sujay Rakshit,Ramesh Raliya,Pratim Biswas +8 more
TL;DR: Overall, results decipher the enormous potential of CS-Si NF for its use as a next generation nanofertilizer for sustainable agriculture.
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Influence of isopropylmalate synthase OsIPMS1 on seed vigour associated with amino acid and energy metabolism in rice.
Yongqi He,Jinping Cheng,Ying He,Bin Yang,Yanhao Cheng,Can Yang,Hongsheng Zhang,Zhoufei Wang,Zhoufei Wang +8 more
TL;DR: Novel insights are provided into the function of OsIPMS1 on seed vigour and should have practical applications in seed priming of rice.
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Synergistic effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and silicon dioxide nano-particles for amelioration of drought stress in wheat.
Nosheen Akhtar,Noshin Ilyas,Zia-ur-Rahman Mashwani,Rifat Hayat,Humaira Yasmin,Ahmed Noureldeen,Parvaiz Ahmad +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, three rhizobacterial strains were selected based on their drought tolerance, higher phytohormones (indole acetic acid (IAA), abscisic acid (ABA), and cytokinin (CK) production ability.
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A Review of Metal and Metal-Oxide Nanoparticle Coating Technologies to Inhibit Agglomeration and Increase Bioactivity for Agricultural Applications
TL;DR: In this article, the surface functionalization of metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles to inhibit aggregation and preserve smaller agglomerate sizes for enhanced transport to the rooting zone and improved uptake in plants is reviewed.
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