Role of Silicon in Mitigation of Heavy Metal Stresses in Crop Plants

Role of Silicon in Mitigation of Heavy Metal Stresses in Crop Plants

Over the past few decades, heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased due to anthropogenic activities. The higher exposure of crop plants to heavy metal stress reduces growth and yield, and affect the sustainability of agricultural production. In this regard, the use of silicon (Si) s...

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Main Authors: Javaid Akhter Bhat, S. M. Shivaraj, Pritam Singh, Devanna B. Navadagi, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Prasanta K. Dash, Amolkumar U. Solanke, Humira Sonah, Rupesh Deshmukh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
metal stress
toxicity
silicon
Si-fertilization
genomics
transporter genes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/3/71

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