Changes in leaf anatomy and photosynthesis of micropropagated banana plantlets under different silicon sources.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Asmar, S.A.; Castro, E.M.; Pasqual, M.; Pereira, F.J.; Soares, J.D.R.
- Source
- Scientia Horticulturae. Sep2013, Vol. 161, p328-332. 5p.
- Subject
- *LEAF anatomy
*PHOTOSYNTHESIS
*PLANT micropropagation
*BANANAS
*EFFECT of silicon on plants
*SEEDLINGS
*MESOPHYLL tissue
*CALCIUM silicates
- Language
- ISSN
- 0304-4238
Highlights: [•] CaSiO3 provides greater thickness of epidermis, mesophyll and palisade parenchyma. [•] The addition of CaSiO3 favors the photosynthetic rate of seedlings of banana plant. [•] CaSiO3 is more efficient source of Si to favor the morphophysiological leaf traits. [•] The production of chlorophyll in banana plants in vitro is favored by addition CaSiO3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]