The role of silicon (Si) in increasing plant resistance against fungal diseases

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-15

  Sakr, N ^a  

^a AECS   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

pathogenic fungi; severity of fungal disease; silicon treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955465812     PISSN: 17913691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/hppj-2016-0001     Document Type: Review

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