Publications by authors named "Farghama Khalil"
Silicon-mediated plant defense against pathogens and insect pests.
Pestic Biochem Physiol
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- Plant diseases and insect pests significantly hinder global crop production, but silicon (Si) has been shown to improve plant health and resistance to these threats.
- Silicon enhances plant defense mechanisms by affecting physical, biochemical, and molecular responses to pathogens and pests.
- Recent research highlights the promising role of Si in bolstering resistance to various economically important diseases and pests, pointing to future potential in agricultural applications.
Sugarcane is an essential crop for sugar and biofuel. Globally, its production is severely affected by sugarcane yellow leaf disease (SCYLD) caused by Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus (SCYLV). Many aphid vectors are involved in the spread of the disease which reduced the effectiveness of cultural and chemical management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProline concentration has been often suggested as an indicator of osmotic stress. A better understanding of the genetics of this trait is however needed. In the present study, proline concentration has been assessed, together with root and stem growth, potassium, calcium and total soluble sugars concentration and stress injury symptoms, in seedlings of sunflower hybrids and their parents grown under control and osmotic conditions.
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