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Harminder Pal Singh
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Assessment of natural low molecular weight organic acids in facilitating cadmium phytoextraction by Lepidium didymus (Brassicaceae)
The present study examined the ability of three naturally occurring low molecular weight organic acids (tartaric, TA; citric, CA; and oxalic, OA) to improve the efficiency of cadmium (Cd) phytoextraction in Lepid...
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Inroads into saline-alkaline stress response in plants: unravelling morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms
This article discusses the complex network of ion transporters, genes, microRNAs, and transcription factors that regulate crop tolerance to saline-alkaline stress. The framework aids scientists produce stress-...
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Improve Tolerance to Water Deficit in Indian Pennywort (Centella asiatica) by Promoting Physio-morphological and Biochemical Adaptations
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a consortium of symbiont fungi present in the root zone of plants, which provide phosphorus and enhance the soil water holding capacity, resulting in low-cost input for p...
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Impact of Broussonetia papyrifera Biochar on the Biological Attributes of Cajanus cajan and Soil Enzymatic Activities
Biochar production utilising invasive species as feedstock is recommended due to its numerous benefits, hence assessing its impact on the growth of plants and soil properties is critical.
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Open AccessComparative investigation of powder and extract of biochar from Broussonetia papyrifera on the growth and eco-physiological attributes of Vigna radiata
This study compared the impact of biochar (in powder and extract forms) derived from the invasive tree Broussonetia papyrifera on the growth and eco-physiological responses of Vigna radiata (mung bean) under labo...
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Open AccessLeaf functional traits and resource use strategies facilitate the spread of invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus across an elevational gradient in western Himalayas
Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) is a highly prevalent invasive species in subtropical regions across the world. It has recently been seen to shift from low (subtropical) to high (sub-temperate) elevation...
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Bioaccumulation efficacy and physio-morphological adaptations in response to iron and aluminium contamination of Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica L.) using different growth substrates
The aim of this study was to assess the removal capability of Fe/Al contamination of Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica; hereafter, P. indica) using different growth substrates (100% sand, gardening soil, vermicu...
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Chemical profiling, phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and antibacterial activity of the essential oil of a high-altitude plant, Allardia tridactylites, from the Trans-Himalayan Region, Ladakh
The era of ongoing research is clearly progressing in the direction of chemical profiling and the evaluation of pharmacological and toxicological potential of plant extracts. The trend of sourcing essential oi...
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Effect of 2850 MHz electromagnetic field radiation on the early growth, antioxidant activity, and secondary metabolite profile of red and green cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.)
The proliferation of wireless and other telecommunications equipment brought about by technological advances in the communication industry has substantially increased the radiofrequency radiation levels in the...
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Paclobutrazol Improves the Chlorophyll Content and Antioxidant Activities of Red Rice in Response to Alkaline Stress
Paclobutrazol (PBZ), a triazole compound and a plant growth regulator, has been involved in various developmental processes and plays a major role in alleviating stress in plants. However, studies elucidating ...
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Toxicity, physiological, and morphological alterations of Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica) in response to excess copper
Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica (L.) Less.) is used as herbal tea due to the presence of volatile aromatic oils and several phytochemical compounds. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of copper (Cu...
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Mitigation of Water-Deficit Stress, Physio-morphological Adaptation, and Elevation of Andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata using Foliar Glycine Betaine
Glycine betaine (GlyBet) is a low-molecular-weight organic metabolite, which plays a crucial role in ameliorating the adverse effects of various abiotic stresses including drought stress. The aim of this inves...
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Antitranspirant modulates Na+ enrichment and yield in indica rice under salt stress
Rising salinity in agricultural land is a major barrier limiting yields of crops like rice, which has been reported as a salt-sensitive plant. An improvement in salt tolerant ability of rice has been achieved ...
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Invasive Cirsium arvense displays different resource-use strategies along local habitat heterogeneity in the trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh
Climate change and anthropogenic pressures have resulted in a significant shift in the invasion susceptibility and frequency of non-native species in mountain ecosystems. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Family: Aster...
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Modelling the ecological impact of invasive weed Verbesina encelioides on vegetation composition across dryland ecosystems of Punjab, northwestern India
Events of climate change have led to increased aridification, which alters local vegetation patterns and results in the invasion of opportunistic species. Though many studies assess the impact of invasive weed...
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Expression levels of nitrogen assimilation-related genes, physiological responses, and morphological adaptations of three indica rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica) genotypes subjected to nitrogen starvation conditions
Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient available to the plants in form of nitrate and ammonium. It is a macronutrient important for the plant growth and development, especially in cereal crops, which consume it...
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Aluminum uptake, translocation, physiological changes, and overall growth inhibition in rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) at vegetative stage
Aluminum (Al) contamination in acidic soil is a major problem in paddy field, causing grain yield loss, especially in central plains of Thailand. The objective of this study was to assess Al content in the roo...
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Impact of irrigation regime on morpho-physiological and biochemical attributes and centelloside content in Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica)
Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica (L.) Urban) is an important herbal plant with valuable medicinal properties. Irrigation with optimum freshwater is a basic crop requirement for plant growth, development, and s...
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Interlinkages Between Urban Metabolism and Sustainability: An Overview
Urban metabolism is a concept in which the city is examined using biological principles that relate to the internal mechanisms by which living creatures maintain a constant interchange of matter and energy wit...
