Phyto-Courier, a Silicon Particle-Based Nano-biostimulant: Evidence from <i>Cannabis sativa</i> Exposed to Salinity
Gea Guerriero, Flavia Maria Sutera, Nissim Torabi‐Pour, Jenny Renaut, Jean-François Hausman, Roberto Berni, Holly Cherise Pennington, Michael Welsh, Ashkan Dehsorkhi, Lali Ronsoni Zancan, Suzanne Saffie‐Siebert
Abstract
spraying in order to investigate their ability to improve the plant's stress response, thereby acting as nano-biostimulants. We show that two formulations proved to be effective at decreasing stress symptoms by modulating the amount of soluble sugars and the expression of genes that are markers of stress-response in hemp. The study proves the suitability of the phyto-courier technology for agricultural applications aimed at crop protection.
Topics & Concepts
Cannabis sativaSalinityCropSiliconChemistryMaterials scienceHorticultureFood scienceAgronomyBiotechnologyBiologyEcologyOrganic chemistrySilicon Effects in AgricultureAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animalsPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance