Soil application of rice husk as a natural silicon source to enhance some chemical defense responses against foliar fungal pathogens and growth performance of Bitter Gourd (<em>Momordica charantia L.</em>)

Rice husk is a natural Silicon (Si) source. This study evaluated the effect of rice husk in two different forms; ground rice husk (GRH) and rice husk ash (RHA) on downy mildew in bitter gourd (<em>Momordica charantia </em>L.) leaves caused by <em>Pseudoperonospora </em>sp. Ri...

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Main Authors: R. M. R. N. K. Ratnayake, M. Y. U. Ganehenege, H. M. Ariyarathne, W. A. M. Daundasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2018-03-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7486