Intervention effectmodel-written summary

Silicon and/or proline increased photosynthetic pigments, free proline and total soluble sugars.

A claim from Integrative application of silicon and/or proline improves Sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) production and antioxidant defense system under salt stress condition · 2023

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Silicon and/or proline increased photosynthetic pigments, free proline and total soluble sugars.

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Sweet cornt0
Treatment
Si and/or Proe0
Outcome
photosynthetic pigments, free proline, total soluble sugars (TSS)e0
Direction
increasede0
Comparator
controlse0

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“The Si and/or Pro significantly increased growth and yield, photosynthetic pigments, free proline, total soluble sugars (TSS), K + /Na + ratios, relative water content (RWC), membrane stability index (MSI), α-Tocopherol (α-TOC), Ascorbate (AsA), glutathione (GSH), enzymatic antioxidants activities and other anatomical features as compared to controls.”

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“Sweet corn”

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Title

Integrative application of silicon and/or proline improves Sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) production and antioxidant defense system under salt stress condition

Caiming Gou; Qiulan Huang; Mostafa M. Rady; et al. Scientific Reports 2023. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-45003-8

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silicon atom · physiology: osmolytes · Zea mays (maize)Results differ

14 papers: 14 positive, 0 negative or no effect

13 papers in the same direction as this claim

  1. positive
    Silicon significantly reduced proline accumulation at 50% field capacity.

    Effect of seed priming with silicon on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of maize under water-deficit stress · 2021

    Same direction

  2. positive
    IR25 with Si, AgNPs and Zn increased proline and protein content.

    Biofortification of maize growth, productivity and quality using nano-silver, silicon and zinc particles with different irrigation intervals · 2023

    Same direction

  3. positive
    Rutin and silicon treatments improved proline, total soluble sugar, and glycine-betaine.

    The combined application of rutin and silicon alleviates osmotic stress in maize seedlings by triggering accumulation of osmolytes and antioxidants’ defense mechanisms · 2024

    Same direction

  4. positive
    Combined silicon and strigolecton enhanced proline, sugars and phenolics in cadmium-exposed seedlings.

    Silicon and Strigolecton Application Alleviates the Adversities of Cadmium Toxicity in Maize by Modulating Morpho-Physiological and Antioxidants Defense Mechanisms · 2023 · compared with control treatment

    Same direction

  5. positive
    Silicon supplementation improved fresh and dry weight, total carbohydrate and total soluble protein of maize.

    Role of silicon in alleviating boron toxicity and enhancing growth and physiological traits in hydroponically cultivated Zea mays var. Merit · 2024

    Same direction

  6. positive
    Si combined with vermicompost-tea gave the highest improvement in proline (60.1%) and ascorbate (44.4%) relative to untreated control under salt stress.

    Enhancing salt tolerance in maize using co-application of exogenously applied lipoic acid or silicon with soil-based vermicompost-tea by reinforcing antioxidant defense mechanisms and regulating plant performance · 2024 · compared with untreated control

    Same direction

  7. positive
    Silicon and brassinosteroids increased osmolytes under drought.

    Exogenous Application of Silicon and Brassinosteroids Alleviate the Adversities of Drought Stress on Maize through Up-Regulation of Photosynthetic Efficiency, Antioxidants Defense System and Osmotic Adjustment · 2025

    Same direction

  8. positive
    Silicon reduced proline, anthocyanin and soluble carbohydrate contents under salt stress.

    Effect of silicon and nanosilicon on reduction of damage caused by salt stress in maize (Zea mays) seedlings · 2015

    Same direction

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