New strategies to overcome water limitation in cultivated maize: Results from sub-surface irrigation and silicon fertilization.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110398
Abstract: The increasing growth of the world's population has established an unprecedented pressure in the availability of fresh water resources, with food production systems consuming over 70% of the world's fresh water withdrawals. Other pressures include… read more here.
Keywords: silicon fertilization; water; surface irrigation; silicon ... See more keywords
Silicon Fertilization: A Step towards Cadmium-Free Fragrant Rice
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DOI: 10.3390/plants10112440
Abstract: Soil contamination with toxic cadmium (Cd) is becoming a serious global problem and poses a key hazard to environments and the health of human beings worldwide. The present study investigated the effects of foliar applications… read more here.
Keywords: silicon fertilization; rice; fertilization step; towards cadmium ... See more keywords