Foliar spray of silica improved water stress tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major cereal crop and a staple food across the world, mainly in developing countries. Drought is one of the most important limiting factors for rice production, which negatively affects food security worldwide. Silica enhances antioxidant activity and reduces oxidative da...

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Main Authors: Samira A. F. El-Okkiah, Mohamed M. El-Afry, Safaa A. Shehab Eldeen, Amira M. El-Tahan, Omar M. Ibrahim, Mostafa M. Negm, Mohamad Alnafissa, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Hessa M. R. S. Almazrouei, Synan F. AbuQamar, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Dalia A. Selim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.935090/full