Synergistic Effects of Kaolin and Silicon Nanoparticles for Ameliorating Deficit Irrigation Stress in Maize Plants by Upregulating Antioxidant Defense Systems

. 2023 Jun 5;12(11):2221. doi: 10.3390/plants12112221

Group I
T1	Full irrigation with 100% of AW.
T2	Full irrigation with 100% of AW + foliar application of 3% kaolin.
T3	Full irrigation with 100% of AW + foliar application of 6% kaolin.
T4	Full irrigation with 100% of AW + foliar application of 1.5 mM SiO₂ NPs.
T5	Full irrigation with 100% of AW + foliar application of 3.0 mM SiO₂ NPs.
Group 2
T6	Irrigation with 80% of AW.
T7	Irrigation with 80% of AW + foliar application of 3% kaolin.
T8	Irrigation with 80% of AW + foliar application of 6% kaolin.
T9	Irrigation with 80% of AW + foliar application of 1.5 mM SiO₂ NPs.
T10	Irrigation with 80% of AW + foliar application of 3.0 mM SiO₂ NPs.
Group 3
T11	Irrigation with 60% of AW.
T12	Irrigation with 60% of AW + foliar application of 3% kaolin.
T13	Irrigation with 60% of AW + foliar application of 6% kaolin.
T14	Irrigation with 60% of AW + foliar application of 1.5 mM SiO₂ NPs.
T15	Irrigation with 60% of AW + foliar application of 3.0 mM SiO₂ NPs.