Role of Silicon in Mediating Phosphorus Imbalance in Plants

The soil bioavailability of phosphorus (P) is often low because of its poor solubility, strong sorption and slow diffusion in most soils; however, stress due to excess soil P can occur in greenhouse production systems subjected to high levels of P fertilizer. Silicon (Si) is a beneficial element tha...

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Main Authors: An Yong Hu, Shu Nan Xu, Dong Ni Qin, Wen Li, Xue Qiang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/51