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Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilization Managements Under Mechanical Deep Placement for Raising Rice Grain Yield
It is not known whether both reducing tiller-fertilizer and increasing panicle-fertilizer can significantly increase grain yield under mechanical deep placement. The two-year field experiment was conducted to ...
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Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles Regulate the Growth, Antioxidant Response, and Nitrogen Metabolism of Fragrant Rice Seedlings under Different Light and Nitrogen Conditions
Nanoparticles have been widely used in agriculture, but few studies have reported the effect of silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) application on rice growth. This study is the first to investigate the effec...
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate Under Deep Placement on Grain Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Mechanical Pot-seedling Transplanting Rice
Rice yield and nitrogen use efficiency will be affected by different nitrogen (N) application rate. However, previous studies were limited on different nitrogen fertilization rate under deep placement. In orde...
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Effects of Different Fertilization Methods on Grain Yield, Photosynthetic Characteristics and Nitrogen Synthetase Enzymatic Activities of Direct-seeded Rice in South China
Different fertilization methods will affect rice yield and its growth. To address the influence of different fertilization methods on yield, photosynthetic intensity, and nitrogen synthetase enzymatic activiti...
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Emergence and Seedling Establishment of Rice Varieties at Different Sowing Depths
Direct seeding of rice is an efficient and labor-saving planting method. Deep sowing during direct seeding may benefit rice, although it will influence seed germination and seedling establishment. In a pot exp...
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Additional Nitrogen Application Under Different Water Regimes at Tillering Stage Enhanced Rice Yield and 2-Acetyl-1-Pyrroline (2AP) Content in Fragrant Rice
Water (W) and nitrogen (N) management at tillering stage could largely affect aroma biosynthesis in fragrant rice. In the present study, three rice cultivars, i.e., Basmati, Nongxiang 18, and Yungengyou 14, we...
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Selenium improved antioxidant response and photosynthesis in fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings during drought stress
Drought stress substantially influences the growth and development of many crops. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of exogenous selenium on the growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant ...
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Open AccessZnO nanoparticle-based seed priming modulates early growth and enhances physio-biochemical and metabolic profiles of fragrant rice against cadmium toxicity
Cadmium (Cd) is amongst the most toxic heavy metals that severely affects crop growth, whereas application of nanoparticles (NPs) to negate the toxic effects of heavy metals could be an effective management ap...
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Deep Placement of Nitrogen Fertilizer Affects Grain Yield, Nitrogen Recovery Efficiency, and Root Characteristics in Direct-Seeded Rice in South China
Deep placement of nitrogen (N) fertilizer has become one of the effective management practices for increasing crop yield and improving N recovery efficiency (NRE). However, it is unclear how different N fertil...
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Straw Incorporation Coupled with Deep Placement of Nitrogen Fertilizer Improved Grain Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Direct-Seeded Rice
The purpose of this study is to understand how grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency were affected by straw incorporation coupled with deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer in direct-seeded rice in South Chi...
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Open AccessLight and water treatment during the early grain filling stage regulates yield and aroma formation in aromatic rice
The effect of light and water on aromatic rice remain largely unclear. A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the influences of light-water treatments (CK: natural light and well-watered conditions, WS:...
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γ-Aminobutyric Acid Regulates Grain Yield Formation in Different Fragrant Rice Genotypes Under Different Nitrogen Levels
The influences of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and nitrogen on grain yield, yield-related traits, plant growth, grain–leaf ratio and NSC contents in different fragrant rice genotypes are not fully understood. A ...
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Open AccessExogenous application of zinc (Zn) at the heading stage regulates 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) biosynthesis in different fragrant rice genotypes
Zinc (Zn) is an important microelement for rice and plays a key role in many physiological processes. This study assessed the physio-biochemical responses involved in biosynthesis of 2-acety-1-pyrroline (2-AP)...
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Open AccessFoliar application of sodium selenate induces regulation in yield formation, grain quality characters and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in fragrant rice
Selenium (Se) is a beneficial element for higher plants and essential for mammals. To study the effect of the foliar application of sodium selenate on fragrant rice performance, a pot experiment was conducted ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Nitrogen application and different water regimes at booting stage improved yield and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) formation in fragrant rice
It was highlighted that the original article (Mo et al. 2019) contained an error in Fig. 1f which revealed the biosynthesis pathway of 2AP. This Correction article shows the correct Fig. 1 and incorrect Fig. 1...
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Open AccessNitrogen application and different water regimes at booting stage improved yield and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) formation in fragrant rice
Water (W) and nitrogen (N) management generally cause regulations in the 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2AP) accumulation in fragrant rice; nevertheless, the feasibility of such management strategies at booting stage i...
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Open AccessResponses of plant growth, physiological, gas exchange parameters of super and non-super rice to rhizosphere temperature at the tillering stage
Temperature is one of the critical factors affecting rice growth and yield production. This study investigated the effects of rhizosphere temperature at the tillering stage on the growth, physiological paramet...
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Open AccessRice seed priming with sodium selenate: Effects on germination, seedling growth, and biochemical attributes
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of sodium selenate (15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, and 105 mg kg−1) on the germination and seedling growth of Changnong**g 1 rice (Oryza sativa L.) at 25 °C and 30 °C....
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Ultrasonic seed treatment improved physiological and yield traits of rice under lead toxicity
Lead (Pb) is a highly toxic metal that damages normal plant metabolism and often results in reduced crop growth and yield. To measure whether or not ultrasonic seed (US) treatment alleviates Pb stress in rice,...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Effects of Nitrogen and Shading on Root Morphologies, Nutrient Accumulation, and Photosynthetic Parameters in Different Rice Genotypes
Scientific Reports 6: Article number: 32148; published online: 25 August 2016; updated: 30 March 2017 The original version of this Article contained a typographical error in the spelling of the author Shui** ...
