The authors suggest 100 mg L-1 chitosan nanoparticles to combat drought effects.

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The authors suggest 100 mg L-1 chitosan nanoparticles to combat drought effects.

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maizeZea mayst0

Treatment

chitosan NPs with concentrations of 100 mg L-1e0

Outcome

combating the negative effects of droughte0

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“chitosan NPs with concentrations of 100 mg L-1 play a remarkable role in combating the negative effects of drought”

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“Chitosan nanoparticles improve corn yield in differentiating maize hybrids under drought stress”

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“The drought was maintained during the vegetative phase on two drought-contrasting maize hybrids, ZP6666 (tolerant) and Drami (sensitive), by limiting irrigation and maintaining 50% field capacity (moderate DS), and 25% field capacity (severe DS). Chitosan NPs were sprayed with 100, 200, and 300 mg L-1 corn leaves. Using 100 mg L-1 chitosan NPs significantly increased most characteristics, except RWC, which showed a non-significant response in drought-prone maize leaves. The recovery of drought was notable in both hybrids. Water stress as moderate and severe drought stress conditions reduced kernel yield/pot, while spraying chitosan nanoparticles on maize leaves increased yields by 42 and 10 percent for tolerant and 8.5 and 9 percent for sensitive hybrids at both stress conditions respectively.”