Alleviation of Al toxicity by Si is associated with the formation of Al-Si complexes in root tissues of sorghum
P. Kopittke, A. Gianoncelli, G. Kourousias, K. Green, B. McKenna
This study shows that silicon alleviates aluminum toxicity in sorghum roots by forming Al-Si complexes in mucigel and outer apoplast, reducing Al binding to cell walls.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2017Plant Biology