EFFECTS OF SILICON ON ALLEVIATING ARSENIC TOXICITY IN MAIZE PLANTS
Arsenic is a metalloid highly toxic to plants and animals, causing reduced plant growth and various health problems for humans and animals. Silicon, however, has excelled in alleviating stress caused by toxic elements in plants. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Si in alleviati...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832015000100289&lng=en&tlng=en |