Influence of Nano-silica foliar application on growth and yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress condition | ||||
| Benha Journal of Applied Sciences | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2024, Page 1-8 PDF (942.34 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Research Papers | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2024.267108.1316 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Ahmed A. Ali  1; Nasser K. Elgizawy2; haythum . M. Salem1; Mohamed . A. Bassuony1; Tamer M. Salem3
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| 1Soil and water department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University | ||||
| 2Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University | ||||
| 3Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Nano-silica and micro silica powders were tested on maize plants. Silicate nanoparticles (SNPs) were applied by foliar application at different concentrations under field conditions. The basic parameters such as stem height, stem width, grain yield, and grain nutrient content were determined. SNPs enhanced all aspects. Since SNPs achieved significant values of morphological, grain yield and grain component higher than other treatments especially low levels of foliar application of SNPs. Different plant characteristics measured wasn't affected by the ration of irrigation water when treated with foliar application of SNPs. We recommend to useing foliar application of SNPs especially when plant was suffering from stress condition of drought. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nano-silica; water stress; Maize; foliar application; drought | ||||
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