Importance of plant species and external silicon concentration to active silicon uptake and transport

Here, we characterized silicon (Si) uptake and xylem loading in Oryza sativa, Zea mays, Helianthus annuus and Benincase hispida in a series of hydroponic experiments. Both active and passive Si-uptake components co-exist in all the plants tested. The active component is the major mechanism responsib...

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Publié dans:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 172(2006), 1 vom: 01., Seite 63-72
Auteur principal: Liang, Yongchao (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Hua, Haixia, Zhu, Yong-Guan, Zhang, Jie, Cheng, Chunmei, Römheld, Volker
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2006
Accès à la collection:The New phytologist
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Silicon Z4152N8IUI
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Résumé:Here, we characterized silicon (Si) uptake and xylem loading in Oryza sativa, Zea mays, Helianthus annuus and Benincase hispida in a series of hydroponic experiments. Both active and passive Si-uptake components co-exist in all the plants tested. The active component is the major mechanism responsible for Si uptake in O. sativa and Z. mays. By contrast, passive uptake prevails in H. annuus and B. hispida at a higher external Si concentration (0.85 mM), while the active component constantly exists and contributes to the total Si uptake, especially at a lower external Si concentration (0.085 mM). Short experiments showed that Si uptake was significantly suppressed in O. sativa and Z. mays by metabolic inhibitors or low temperature, regardless of external Si concentrations. By contrast, Si uptake in H. annuus and B. hispida was inhibited more significantly by metabolic inhibitors or low temperature at lower (for example, 0.085 mM) than at higher (for example, 1.70 mM) external Si concentrations. It can be concluded that both active and passive Si-uptake components co-exist in O. sativa, Z. mays, H. annuus and B. hispida, with their relative contribution being dependent much upon both plant species and external Si concentrations
Description:Date Completed 26.10.2006
Date Revised 09.01.2024
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1469-8137