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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Boosting salinity resilience and silymarin production in Silybum marianum: a sustainable strategy using mango-residue biochar and foliar α-tocopherol.

Samah M Youssef, Ibrahim A A Mohamed, Yosra S H Rateb, Mahmoud A Hassanain, Marwa Elsaid Hassan, Ahmed Ismail

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Samah M YoussefHorticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt. smy00@fayoum.edu.eg.
Ibrahim A A MohamedBotany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, 63514, Fayoum, Egypt.
Yosra S H RatebHorticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt.
Mahmoud A HassanainHorticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt.
Marwa Elsaid HassanHerbal pharmaceutical product analysis administration, Herbal product analysis lab, Egyptian Drug authority, Giza, Egypt.
Ahmed IsmailPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoil salinity (ECe=8.55 dS m-1), a predominant abiotic stress factor, significantly impairs the growth, yield and pharmaceutical quality of the medicinal plant Silybum marianum (milk thistle).

objectiveThis study evaluated the potential of mango-residue biochar and foliar α-tocopherol (α-Toco) on the physiological stability, agronomic performance, and pharmaceutical quality of milk thistle under saline conditions.

methodsA two-season field trial was performed using a split-plot arrangement of biochar amendments (0-15 t ha⁻¹) and α-Toco applications (0-150 ppm).

resultsThe integrated application of two treatments effectively mitigated salinity stress, leading to significant increases in growth and productivity. The optimal treatment (10 t ha⁻¹ of biochar and 150 ppm α-Toco) markedly enhanced both above- and below-ground biomass compared to the control. This synergistic effect was attributed to improved nutrient uptake (such as N, P, K

conclusionsThe synergy between biochar and α-Toco provides a sustainable strategy for enhancing milk thistle resilience and pharmaceutical quality in saline environments, offering a promising approach for the productive utilization of marginal lands under climate change conditions.

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alpha-TocopherolCharcoalMangiferaSilybum marianumSilymarinAntioxidantsPlant LeavesSalinityalpha-TocopherolAntioxidantsbiocharCharcoalSilymarinBiocharMilk thistleOsmotic adjustmentSalinity stressSilymarinYieldα-tocopherol

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PMCPMC13173823

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