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Phylogenetic variation in the silicon composition of plants.
Annals of botany - 1 Nov 2005
Hodson M J, White P J, Mead A, Broadley M R
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Silicon (Si) in plants provides structural support and improves tolerance to diseases, drought and metal toxicity. Shoot Si concentrations are generally considered to be greater in monocotyledonous than in non-monocot plant species. The phylogenetic variation in the shoot Si concentration of plants reported in the primary literature has been quantified. METHODS: Studies were identified which...
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