GROWTH, YIELD AND POST-HARVEST EVALUATION OF LETTUCE PLANTS SUBJECTED TO DIFFERENT LEAF SILICON CONCENTRATIONS

Lettuce is considered the most produced and consumed leafy vegetable; however, it has short post-harvest life, which generates significant losses for both producers and consumers. Studies have proven the beneficial effect of silicon on fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the aim of the current study i...

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Main Authors: Myriam Galvão Neves, Mário Lopes da Silva Júnior, Candido Ferreira de Oliveira Neto, Ricardo Shigueru Okumura, Gerson Diego Pamplona Albuquerque, Tiago de Souza Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul 2020-11-01
Series:Revista de Agricultura Neotropical
Online Access:https://periodicosonline.uems.br/index.php/agrineo/article/view/4448