Silicon in the form of nanosilica mitigates P toxicity in scarlet eggplant

Abstract Intensive fertilization of vegetables can promote phosphorus (P) toxicity. However, it can be reversed using silicon (Si), although there is a lack of research clarifying its mechanisms of action. This research aims to study the damage caused by P toxicity to scarlet eggplant plants and whe...

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Main Authors: Deyvielen Maria Ramos Alves, Jairo Neves de Oliveira, Renato de Mello Prado, Patrícia Messias Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36412-w