Silicon Scientific Papers 

Silicon Scientific Papers

1. Chaima BELHAJAMOR LEMJID, Mounir HAJJI, Nèjia FARHAT, Fehmi TRIKI, Ahmed HICHEM HAMZAOUI, Walid ZORRIG, Ahmed DEBEZ, Chedly ABDELLY, Amjad KALLEL, Ismail TRABELSI, 2021. One-step removal of organic matter and heavy metals from Tunisian oil field (TOF) produced water using soluble sodium silicate with a unit molar ratio SiO2/Na2O. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 14(7): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-06936-4

2. Israa LAIFA, Mounir HAJJI, Nèjia FARHAT, Amine ELKHOUNI, Abderrazak SMAOUI, Adel M’NIF, Ahmed Hichem HAMZAOUI, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2021. Beneficial Effects of Silicon (Si) on Sea Barley (Hordeum marinum Huds.) under Salt Stress. Silicon. 13 : 4501-4517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-020-00770-1

3. Mariem KSIAA, Nèjia FARHAT, Mokded RABHI, Amine ELKHOUNI, Abderrazak SMAOUI, Ahmed DEBEZ, Cécile CABASSA-HOURTON, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2022. Silicon (Si) Alleviates Iron Deficiency Effects in Sea Barley (Hordeum marinum) by Enhancing Iron Accumulation and Photosystem Activities. Silicon. 14: 6697-6712. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01376-x

4. Wided BENSLIMA, Walid ZORRIG, Mohamed BAGUES, Chedly ABDELLY, Chokri HAFSI, 2022. Silicon mitigates potassium deficiency in Hordeum vulgare by improving growth and photosynthetic activity but not through polyphenol accumulation and the related antioxidant potential. Plant and Soil. 477: 153-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-021-05188-1

5. Wided BENSLIMA, Hasna ELLOUZI, Walid ZORRIG, Chedly ABDELLY, Chokri HAFSI, 2022. Beneficial effects of silicon on growth, nutrient dynamics, and antioxidative response in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants under potassium deficiency. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 22(2): 2633-2646. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-00832-w

6. Mohammed FALOUTI, Hasna ELLOUZI, Farah BOUNAOUARA, Nèjia FARHAT, Ahmed M. AGGAG, Ahmed DEBEZ, Mokded RABHI, Chedly ABDELLY, Inès SLAMA, Walid ZORRIG, 2022. Higher activity of PSI compared to PSII accounts for the beneficial effect of silicon on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants challenged with salinity. 60: 476-488. Photosynthetica. https://doi.org/10.32615/ps.2022.031

7. Hasna ELLOUZI, Hayet HOUMANI, Walid ZORRIG, Chedly ABDELLY, Mokded RABHI, 2022. Effect of silicon seed priming on the subsequent salt stress tolerance of tomato. Impact d’amorçage par le silicium sur la tolérance de la tomate au sel. Annales de l’INRAT. Volume 95.

8. Ahmed EL MOUKHTARI, Mariem KSIAA, Walid ZORRIG, Cécile CABASSA-HOURTON, Chedly ABDELLY, Mohamed FARISSI, Arnould SAVOURÉ, 2023. How silicon alleviates the effect of abiotic stresses during seed germination: A review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 42(6): 3323-3341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-022-10794-z

9. Hasna ELLOUZI, Mokded RABHI, Saloua KHEDHER, Ahmed DEBEZ, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2023. Silicon Seed Priming Enhances Salt Tolerance of Barley Seedlings through Early ROS Detoxification and Stimulation of Antioxidant Defence. Silicon.  15: 37-60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-02001-1

10. Israa LAIFA, Hasna ELLOUZI, Mariem IDOUDI, Nèjia FARHAT, Mokded RABHI, Henda MAHMOUDI, Abderrazak SMAOUI, Ahmed DEBEZ, Cécile CABASSA-HOURTON, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2023. Silicon (Si) treatment has preferential beneficial effects on photosystem I photochemistry in salt-treated Hordeum marinum (Huds.) plants. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 23: 3232–3248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01340-1

11. Nadia LAMSAADI, Rabaa HIDRI, Walid ZORRIG, Ahmed EL MOUKHTARI, Ahmed DEBEZ, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Chedly ABDELLY, Mohamed FARISSI, 2023. Exogenous silicon alleviates salinity stress in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.) by enhancing photosystem activities, biological nitrogen fixation and antioxidant defence system. South African Journal of Botany. 159: 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.06.007

12. Mariem IDOUDI, Tarek SLATNI, Israa LAIFA, Nassira RHIMI, Mokded RABHI, Lourdes HERNANDEZ-APAOLAZA, Walid ZORRIG, Chedly ABDELLY, 2024. Silicon (Si) mitigates the negative effects of iron deficiency in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by improving photosystem activities and nutritional status. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 206: 108236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108236

13. Nassira RHIMI, Mounir HAJJI, Amine ELKHOUNI, Mariem KSIAA, Mokded RABHI, Elkadri LEFI, Abderrazak SMAOUI, Kamel HESSINI, Ahmed Hichem HAMZAOUI, Cécile CABASSA-HOURTON, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Ahmed DEBEZ, Walid ZORRIG, Chedly ABDELLY, 2024. Silicon reduces cadmium accumulation and improves growth and stomatal traits in sea barley (Hordeum marinum Huds.) exposed to cadmium stress. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01689-x

14. Farah BOUNAOUARA, Rabaa HIDRI, Mohammed FALOUTI, Mokded RABHI, CHEDLY Abdelly, Walid ZORRIG#, Inès SLAMA#, 2024. #Equal scientific contribution. Silicon mitigates salinity effects on sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor × Sorghum sudanense) by enhancing growth and photosynthetic efficiency. Functional Plant Biology. 51(7). https://doi.org/10.1071/FP24029

15. Nadia LAMSAADI, Hasna ELLOUZI, Walid ZORRIG, Ahmed EL MOUKHTARI, Chedly ABDELLY, Arnould SAVOURÉ, Ahmed DEBEZ, Mohamed FARISSI, 2024. Enhancing fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) productivity and seed quality through silicon-based seed priming under salt-stressed conditions. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology. 71. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1021443723602562

16. Nadia KHLIFI, Rim GHABRICHE, Imen AYACHI, Walid ZORRIG, Tahar GHNAYA, 2024. How does silicon alleviate Cd-induced phytotoxicity in barley, Hordeum vulgare L.? Chemosphere. 362. 142739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142739

17. Israa LAIFA, Hasna ELLOUZI, Mariem IDOUDI, Mohammed FALOUTI, Mokded RABHI, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2024. Silicon (Si) enhances salt tolerance in sea barley (Hordeum marinum) by promoting growth, detoxifying reactive oxygen species, and stimulating antioxidant defense mechanisms. Biologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01803-5

18. Mohammed FALOUTI, Hasna ELLOUZI, Souhir AMRAOUI, Imen HEMISSI, Farah BOUNAOUARA, Mokded RABHI, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG#, Inès SLAMA#. # Equal scientific contribution. Silicon (Si) Seed Priming Improves Growth and Photosynthetic Efficiency of Barley Plants Under Salt Stress in Agricultural Field Conditions. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11556-9

19. Elkadri LEFI, Hasna ELLOUZI, Khawla ATIA, Mokded RABHI, Chedly ABDELLY, Walid ZORRIG, 2025. Zinc toxicity and phytoremediation potential of Oleander: How can silicon help? Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-02174-1