Silicon-Mediated Improvement in Maize (Zea mays L.) Resilience: Unrevealing Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Root Attributes Against Cadmium and Drought Stress
Anila Sabir,
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Ejaz Ahmad Waraich,
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Muhammad Ahmad
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Silicon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 3095 - 3109
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Language: Английский
Enhancing Plant Stress Resilience with Osmolytes and Nanoparticles
Yumna Rasheed,
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Faizan Khalid,
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Humaira Ashraf
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Journal of soil science and plant nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 1871 - 1906
Published: May 23, 2024
Language: Английский
Integration of Horse Manure Vermicompost Doses and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to Improve Fruit Quality, and Soil Fertility in Tomato Field Facing Drought Stress
Soufiane Lahbouki,
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Abeer Hashem,
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Ajay Kumar
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Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1449 - 1449
Published: May 23, 2024
Climate
change
poses
major
challenges
for
agriculture
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions,
with
drought
conditions
severely
affecting
water-intensive
crops
such
as
tomatoes.
This
study
evaluates
the
efficacy
of
organic
amendments,
derived
from
horse
manure,
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
on
enhancing
tomato
(Solanum
lycopersicum
L.)
fruit
quality
soil
health
under
field
conditions.
The
experimental
design
included
two
irrigation
regimes
(well-watered
stress)
levels
vermicompost
application
(C1
5
t
ha−1
C2
10
ha−1),
applied
individually
or
combination
AMF.
results
indicate
that
stress
reduced
growth
yield,
while
osmoprotectant
accumulation,
antioxidant
enzyme
activity,
bioactive
compound
increased,
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
radical
scavenging
activity
also
increased.
Notably,
biostimulants
application,
especially
(C1+AMF),
counteracted
adverse
effects
drought,
compared
to
control,
by
significantly
yields
(60%),
well
increasing
ascorbic
acid
(59%)
free
amino
acids
content
(90%).
These
treatments
improved
compounds
nutrient
uptake
fruit.
Furthermore,
biostimulant
positively
affected
physicochemical
properties
soil.
obtained
confirm
can
be
suitable
improving
crop
sustainability
adaptability
water
regions.
Language: Английский
Mitigating drought-induced oxidative stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through foliar application of sulfhydryl thiourea
Nazia Ishfaq,
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Ejaz Ahmad Waraich,
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Muhammad Ahmad
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Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
Drought
stress
is
a
major
abiotic
affecting
the
performance
of
wheat
(
Triticum
aestivum
L
.
).
The
current
study
evaluated
effects
drought
on
phenology,
physiology,
and
biochemistry;
assessed
effectiveness
foliar-applied
sulfhydryl
thiourea
to
mitigate
drought-induced
oxidative
stress.
treatments
were:
varieties;
V
1
=
Punjab-2011,
2
Galaxy-2013,
3
Ujala-2016,
4
Anaaj-2017,
stress;
D
control
(80%
field
capacity
[FC])
(40%
FC),
at
reproductive
stage,
(S)
applications;
S
0
control-no
foliar
application
@
500
mg
−1
Results
this
indicated
that
growth
parameters,
including
height,
dry
weight,
leaf
area
index
(LAI),
duration
(LAD),
crop
rate
(CGR),
net
assimilation
(NAR)
were
decreased
under
stress-40%
FC,
as
compared
control-80%
FC.
reduced
photosynthetic
efficiency,
water
potential,
transpiration
rates,
stomatal
conductances,
relative
contents
by
18,
17,
26,
29,
55%
in
varieties
control.
In
addition,
chlorophyll
a,
b
also
lowered
all
due
an
increase
malondialdehyde
electrolyte
leakage.
Interestingly,
applications
restored
yield
attributes
improving
production
activities
proline,
antioxidants,
osmolytes
normal
Thiourea
improved
osmolyte
defense
peroxidase,
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
glycine
betaine,
total
phenolic
increased
13,
20,
12,
23,
52%;
while
reducing
leakage
content
49
32%
Among
varieties,
Anaaj-2017
showed
better
resilience
towards
gave
response
based
morpho-physiological,
biochemical,
Ujala-2016.
Eta-square
values
applications,
stress,
key
contributors
most
parameters
measured.
conclusion,
morpho-physiology,
thereby
mitigating
adverse
drought.
Moving
forward,
detailed
studies
pertaining
molecular
genetic
mechanisms
thiourea-induced
tolerance
are
warranted.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of the ameliorative role of soil amendments and selenium on morphophysiological traits, oxidative stress, and quality attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under varying drought stress conditions
Mingliang Ding,
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Yunxin Kong,
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Jia Liu
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Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100693 - 100693
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Modeling and Optimization of Yield and Physiological Indices of Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.) Under the Influence of Vermicompost and Irrigation Percentage Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102043 - 102043
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Improving soybean drought tolerance via silicon-induced changes in growth, physiological, biochemical, and root characteristics
Plant Signaling & Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Drought-induced
osmotic
stress
is
a
significant
constraint
to
soybean
growth
and
yield,
necessitating
the
development
of
effective
mitigation
strategies.
Silicon
acts
as
an
important
strategy
mitigate
negative
effects
drought
stress.
The
study
was
aimed
evaluate
potential
soil-applied
silicon
in
alleviating
soybean.
Two
field
capacities
were
tested:
control
(85%
FC)
(50%
FC),
with
four
application
rates
(0,
100,
200,
300
kg
ha−1)
applied
at
sowing.
Drought
significantly
affected
morphological
parameters
plant
height,
leaf
area,
water
reduced
by
25%,
20%,
36%,
respectively,
while
root
length
increased
compared
control-85%
FC.
However,
density,
surface
biomass
Additionally,
photosynthetic
rates,
chlorophyll
b
levels,
stomatal
conductance,
increasing
malondialdehyde
hydrogen
peroxide.
natural
defense
system
upregulated,
activity
phenolics,
soluble
proteins,
antioxidant
enzymes
like
catalase,
superoxide
dismutase,
peroxidase.
applications,
especially
200
ha−1,
alleviated
improving
morphophysiological
biochemical
traits
soybeans.
Compared
control,
Si200
length,
rate,
22%,
39%,
23%,
17%,
control.
Furthermore,
peroxide
levels
21%
10%,
enhancing
resilience.
supplementation
also
boosted
attributes,
total
enzyme
activities
30%,
55%,
19%,
24%,
31%,
under
conditions.
In
crux,
ha−1
effectively
mitigated
soybean,
becoming
more
sustainable
approach
sustain
crop
yield
food
security.
Language: Английский
Organic and inorganic amendments improved the morpho-physiological and nutritional status of moringa (Moringa oleifera) genotypes
Madeeha kauser,
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Ejaz Ahmad Waraich,
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Hafeez ur Rehman
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et al.
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
47(4)
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Vermicompost and millicompost as a resource in sustainable agriculture in semiarid: decomposition, nutrient release, and microstructure under the action of nitrogen and organic-mineral fertilizers
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(23), P. 33924 - 33941
Published: May 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Improvement Effect of Vermicompost on Continuous Cropping Obstacle Soil of Cherry Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> Mill.)
Xiao Deng,
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Chunyuan Wu,
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Yi Li
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International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 252 - 258
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
The
continuous
cropping
obstacles
of
cherry
tomato
are
serious
in
Lingshui
county,
Hainan
Province,
China.
It
is
imperative
to
soil
improvement.
Vermicompost
one
the
most
ideal
amendment.
field
experiments
were
conducted
explore
improvement
effect
vermicompost
on
typical
obstacle
from
viewpoints
yield
and
quality
tomato,
chemical
properties
micro-ecological
environment.
After
applying
was
increased
by
50.9%,
contents
soluble
sugar
vitamin
C
10.9%
26.7%
4.6%
6.2%,
respectively.
Those
organic
matter,
available
Ca
Mg
10.8%,
92%
48.9%,
trace
elements
Mn,
Zn
B
24%,
16.5%
41.9%,
activities
urease,
acid
phosphatase
catalase
enhanced
41.3%,
20.9%
24.2%,
Furthermore,
composition
microbial
community
obviously
optimized,
with
ratio
bacteria
fungi
relative
abundance
beneficial
microorganisms
being
significantly
after
vermicompost.
In
conclusion,
increased,
environment
improved
Language: Английский