Impact of foliar spray with Se, nano-Se and sodium sulfate on growth, yield and metabolic activities of red kidney bean. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Sulfur (S) is an essential microelement for plants. Based on the chemical similarity between Se and S, selenium may affects sulphur uptake by plants.
Abouelhamd N +3 more
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Influence of foliar spray and post-harvest treatments on head yield, shelf-life, and physicochemical qualities of broccoli. [PDF]
Front Nutr, 2023 Rapid senescence is the key factor in the deterioration of post-harvest shelf-life in broccoli heads. This study evaluates the head yield and its related traits, and physicochemical attributes of broccoli under four foliar sprays of mineral nutrients (B,
Tarafder SK +6 more
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RNAi as a Foliar Spray: Efficiency and Challenges to Field Applications. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool that is being increasingly utilized for crop protection against viruses, fungal pathogens, and insect pests. The non-transgenic approach of spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS), which relies on spray application ...
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Influence of Ascophyllum nodosum Extract Foliar Spray on the Physiological and Biochemical Attributes of Okra under Drought Stress. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2022 Drought stress restricts the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) primarily by disrupting its physiological and biochemical functions. This study evaluated the role of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) in improving the drought tolerance of okra ...
Ali J +10 more
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Foliar Spray or Soil Drench: Microalgae Application Impacts on Soil Microbiology, Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Responses, Oil and Fatty Acid Profiles of Chia Plants under Alkaline Stress. [PDF]
Biology (Basel), 2022 Simple Summary Chia is an important medicinal plant and is a rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Alkaline soil inhibits the growth and productivity of all crops, including chia.
Youssef SM +4 more
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Chitosan-Selenium Nanoparticle (Cs-Se NP) Foliar Spray Alleviates Salt Stress in Bitter Melon. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel), 2021 Salt stress severely reduces growth and yield of plants. Considering the positive effects of selenium (Se) and chitosan (Cs) separately against abiotic stress, in these experiments, we synthesized chitosan–selenium nanoparticles (Cs–Se NPs) and ...
Sheikhalipour M +8 more
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Copper and Silver Nanoparticle Seed Priming and Foliar Spray Modulate Plant Growth and Thrips Infestation in Capsicum spp. [PDF]
ACS OmegaNanoparticles (NPs) have the potential to improve plant health and secondary metabolite production. In the present study, three different NPs, i.e., Ag, Cu, and Cu-Ag NPs were produced in the range from 25 to 86 nm, with zeta potentials ranging from −28 ...
Mawale KS, Nandini B, Giridhar P.
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Foliar Spray of Alpha-Tocopherol Modulates Antioxidant Potential of Okra Fruit under Salt Stress. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2021 As an antioxidant, alpha-tocopherol (α-Toc) protects plants from salinity-induced oxidative bursts. This study was conducted twice to determine the effect of α-Toc as a foliar spray (at 0 (no spray), 100, 200, and 300 mg L−1) to improve the yield and ...
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Salinity Effects on Morpho-Physiological and Yield Traits of Soybean (Glycine max L.) as Mediated by Foliar Spray with Brassinolide. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2021 Salinity episodes that are common in arid regions, characterized by dryland, are adversely affecting crop production worldwide. This study evaluated the effectiveness of brassinolide (BL) in ameliorating salinity stress imposed on soybean at four levels (
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Huanglongbing and Foliar Spray Programs Affect the Chemical Profile of "Valencia" Orange Peel Oil. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2021 Florida orange trees have been affected by huanglongbing (HLB) for more than a decade. To alleviate disease-caused tree decline, maintain fruit productivity, and reduce disease transmission, enhanced foliar spray programs combining vector control and ...
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