Silicon protects soybean plants against Phytophthora sojae by interfering with effector-receptor expression
Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is known to protect against biotrophic and hemibiotrophic plant pathogens; however, the mechanisms by which it exerts its prophylactic role remain unknown. In an attempt to obtain unique insights into the mode of action of Si, we conducted a full comparative transcri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1312-7 |