Silicon Accumulation in Leaves Reduces the Herbivory by Invasive Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> and Enhances the Yield of Maize

Silicon Accumulation in Leaves Reduces the Herbivory by Invasive Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> and Enhances the Yield of Maize

Fall armyworm (FAW) <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> is currently being considered as a serious insect pest in maize that causes significant yield losses worldwide. Silicon (Si) and plant growth regulators (PGRs) are known to induce resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses thereby enha...

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Main Authors: Wangi Nagaratna, Chicknayakanahalli Marulasiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy, Bhakthanakatte Chandrappa Dhananjaya, Nagabovanalli B. Prakash, Sharanabasappa S. Deshmukh, Chandrashekar Sunil, Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Hosamane Basvarajappa Mallikarjuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Plant Biology
Subjects:
biotic stress
damage score
fall armyworm
foliar silicic acid
GA<sub>3</sub>
induced resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/14/3/52

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