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Genetic Engineering Approaches for Enhanced Insect Pest Resistance in Sugarcane
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), a sugar crop commonly grown for sugar production all over the world, is susceptible to several insect pests attack in addition to bacterial, fungal and viral infections leading to substantial ...
Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its chemical drivers across dryland habitats
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar is largely characterized by a hyper-arid climate and low soil fertility which create a stressful soil environment for arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. In a study of AM fungal communities and their relationship with ...
Evaluation of processed sludge as a sustainable and efficient soil conditioner and organic fertiliser for Qatari soil
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2022 , Article)
Qatar is implementing the use of treated sludge as a sustainable resource in the green infrastructure. The study employed an experimental research design where five samples (two kilograms each) of pelletised sludge of both ...
Effect of Water Stress (Drought and Waterlogging) on Medicinal Plants
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Climate change causes different biotic and abiotic stresses to the plants, water stress being one of them. Water stress includes water-logging (flooding) and water deficit (drought). These stresses restrict the plant’s ...