Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification
Abstract Multiple aspects of the physiological and nutritional mechanisms involved with silicon (Si) absorption by quinoa plants remain poorly investigated, as well as the best way of supplying this element to crops. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating whether the application of Si increases its up...
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| author | Luis Felipe Lata-Tenesaca Renato de Mello Prado Marisa de Cássia Piccolo Dalila Lopes da Silva José Lucas Farias da Silva Gabriela Eugenia Ajila-Celi |
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| description | Abstract Multiple aspects of the physiological and nutritional mechanisms involved with silicon (Si) absorption by quinoa plants remain poorly investigated, as well as the best way of supplying this element to crops. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating whether the application of Si increases its uptake by quinoa plants and consequently the use efficiency of N and P, as well as the levels of phenolic compounds in the leaves, crop productivity and the biofortification of grains. For this purpose, the concentration of 3 mmol L−1 of Si was tested, according to the following procedures: foliar application (F), root application in the nutrient solution (R), combined Si application via nutrient solution and foliar spraying (F + R), and no Si application (0). The provision of Si through the leaves and roots promoted the highest uptake of the element by the plant, which resulted in an increased use efficiency of N and P. Consequently, such a higher uptake favored the productivity of grains. The optimal adoption of the application of Si through leaves and roots promoted the highest Si concentration and ascorbic acid content in quinoa grains. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-515f11352f0e4b34ba7128fd861daf802022-12-22T03:40:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-07-011211910.1038/s41598-022-17181-4Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortificationLuis Felipe Lata-Tenesaca0Renato de Mello Prado1Marisa de Cássia Piccolo2Dalila Lopes da Silva3José Lucas Farias da Silva4Gabriela Eugenia Ajila-Celi5Departamento de Fitopatologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)Departamento de Ciências da Produção Agrícola, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura (CENA), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura (CENA), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)Departamento de Ciências da Produção Agrícola, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Departamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agricultura, Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Abstract Multiple aspects of the physiological and nutritional mechanisms involved with silicon (Si) absorption by quinoa plants remain poorly investigated, as well as the best way of supplying this element to crops. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating whether the application of Si increases its uptake by quinoa plants and consequently the use efficiency of N and P, as well as the levels of phenolic compounds in the leaves, crop productivity and the biofortification of grains. For this purpose, the concentration of 3 mmol L−1 of Si was tested, according to the following procedures: foliar application (F), root application in the nutrient solution (R), combined Si application via nutrient solution and foliar spraying (F + R), and no Si application (0). The provision of Si through the leaves and roots promoted the highest uptake of the element by the plant, which resulted in an increased use efficiency of N and P. Consequently, such a higher uptake favored the productivity of grains. The optimal adoption of the application of Si through leaves and roots promoted the highest Si concentration and ascorbic acid content in quinoa grains.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17181-4 |
| spellingShingle | Luis Felipe Lata-Tenesaca Renato de Mello Prado Marisa de Cássia Piccolo Dalila Lopes da Silva José Lucas Farias da Silva Gabriela Eugenia Ajila-Celi Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification Scientific Reports |
| title | Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| title_full | Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| title_fullStr | Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| title_short | Forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| title_sort | forms of application of silicon in quinoa and benefits involved in the association between productivity with grain biofortification |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17181-4 |
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