Phytolith Content Negatively Affects Forage Quality of <i>Eragrostis curvula</i> (Schrad.) Nees

Phytoliths are intra and extracellular siliceous deposits present in different plant tissues. Si uptake and transport are mediated by <i>Lsi</i> genes and its concentration is associated with forage quality. Our objective was to determine the phytolith content in seven <i>Eragrosti...

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Main Authors: Jimena Gallardo, Marina Díaz, José Carballo, Antonio Garayalde, Viviana Echenique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/3/924