Impact of Silicon in Plant Biomass Production: Focus on Bast Fibres, Hypotheses, and Perspectives

Silicon (Si) is an abundant element which, when supplied to plants, confers increased vigor and resistance to exogenous stresses, as well as enhanced stem mechanical strength. Plant species vary in their ability to take Si up and to accumulate it under the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2) in their tis...

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Main Authors: Marie Luyckx, Jean-Francois Hausman, Stanley Lutts, Gea Guerriero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/6/3/37