Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important staple food in the South-east Asian region as a dominant portion of global rice supply is produced and consumed here. Rice plant is a high silicon (Si) accumulator. Constitutive deposition of Si in the form of “phytoliths” offers the plant resistance agai...

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Main Authors: Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah, Govender, Nisha, Dorairaj, Deivaseeno, Mui, Yun Wong
Format: Article
Published: Taylor and Francis 2021