Potential Benefits of Silicon Nutrition to Hydroponically Grown Sweet Basil

Potential Benefits of Silicon Nutrition to Hydroponically Grown Sweet Basil

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a globally cultivated and consumed herb known for its unique aroma and flavor. Sweet basil grows best in warm temperatures, and productivity and marketability decrease when grown under cool conditions (<10 °C). Silicon (Si) is not considered an essential plant...

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Main Authors: Yuan Li, Joseph Heckman, Andrew Wyenandt, Neil Mattson, Edward Durner, A.J. Both
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2020-10-01
Series:HortScience
Subjects:
hydroponics;
ocimum basilicum
potassium silicate
temperature
Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/55/11/article-p1799.xml

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