Silicon Effects on Resistance of St. Augustinegrass to Southern Chinch Bugs and Plant Disease

Silicon (Si) is the second most common element on earth, but it is not considered an essential element for plant growth. However, a growing body of evidence has shown that Si can enhance plant resistance to insect pests. This 5-page fact sheet reports the results of a study to determine if silicon a...

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Main Authors: Alan L. Wright, Ron Cherry, Huangjun Lu, Pamela Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2020-03-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121107
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