Developing new varieties of deep-rooted crops: silicon and agroecosystem services

Developing new varieties of deep-rooted crops may enhance silicon uptake and agroecosystem services. This enhancement is involved in three vital ecosystem processes: (i) increasing crop silicon uptake in deep horizons where it is more readily available as Si(OH4), (ii) contributing to storing more s...

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Main Authors: Zimin Li, Yunqiang Wang, Zhaoliang Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:npj Sustainable Agriculture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-024-00045-x