Effect of Silicon on Plant Growth and Drought Stress Tolerance
Silicon is not considered an essential nutrient, but it is typically abundant in soils and can be taken up in large amounts by plants. Silicon is known to have beneficial effects when added to rice and several other plants. These effects include disease and insect resistance, structural fortificatio...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2012
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1360 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2373&context=etd |