Browsing Open Access by Author "Callis-Duehl, Kristine L."
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THE EFFECTS OF SILICA FERTILIZER AS AN ANTI-HERBIVORE DEFENSE IN CUCUMBER
Callis-Duehl, Kristine L.; McAUSLANE, Heather J.; DUEHL, Adrian J.; LEVEY, Douglas J. (2017-06)This study aims to improve our understanding of silicon’s role in deterring herbivores from Cucumis sativa. We hypothesized that silicon’s role in plant defense is due to the presence of silica augmenting other physical ...