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Silicon Reduces Phosphorus Deficiency in Young Eucalyptus Plants
Jenn Hoskins
30th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study was conducted by São Paulo State University on Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla seedlings
- Silicon (Si) supplementation helps Eucalyptus seedlings manage phosphorus (P) deficiency and toxicity
- Si improves nutritional efficiency, oxidative metabolism, and photosynthetic parameters in Eucalyptus seedlings
AgricultureNutritionPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Silicon attenuates nutritional disorder of phosphorus in seedlings of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla
Published 29th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05147-9
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