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16-02-2003, 12:18 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
I am doing some research on silicon concentrations in plants, and
would be grateful if anyone out there knew of useful references, data etc. So far I have only found data from Japan- surely there must be more! Best Wishes, Martin Dr Martin J. Hodson, Principal Lecturer in Environmental Biology, School of Biological and Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK Tel.: ++44 (0)1865 483954 Fax: ++44 (0)1865 483242 Email: Web: http://www.hodsons.org/MartinHodson/ |
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16-02-2003, 02:10 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
Check out the Dyna-Gro company in California. I assume they have a Web site.
They put out a product called Pro-TeKt, which is potassium silicate. It purports to increase the silicon content of those plants which can use it, making them more disease & wind resistant. I'm sure they have done a lot of research on the natural silicon content of various plants and would be happy to help you. Iris, Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40 "If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming train." Robert Lowell (1917-1977) |
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16-02-2003, 10:55 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
Emanuel Epstein of the University of California at Davis has been one
the recent reviewers of silicon in plant nutrition. He has promoted the idea that silicon should be considered an essential element even though it may not fit the traditional definition of an essential element. Epstein, E. 1999. Silicon. Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology 50:641-664. Silicon nutrition of Equisteum has probably been studied more than that of other ferns allies because silicon has definitely been shown to be essential for Equisetum. Hoffman, F. M., and Hillson, C. J. 1979. Effects of silicon on the life cycle of Equisetum hyemale L. Botanical Gazette 140(2):127-132. The Role of Silicon in Plant Susceptibility to Disease http://www.fiu.edu/%7Echusb001/Giant...nt_Health.html Silicon: The Estranged Medium Element http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EP075.html If you can get access to the online version of Science Citation Index, you can probably track find most of the available literature. David R. Hershey (Martin Hodson) wrote in message . com... I am doing some research on silicon concentrations in plants, and would be grateful if anyone out there knew of useful references, data etc. So far I have only found data from Japan- surely there must be more! Best Wishes, Martin Dr Martin J. Hodson, Principal Lecturer in Environmental Biology, School of Biological and Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK Tel.: ++44 (0)1865 483954 Fax: ++44 (0)1865 483242 Email: Web: http://www.hodsons.org/MartinHodson/ |
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12-11-2003, 10:32 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
I am a commercial fern grower in Costa Rica and am interested in any information about the benefits or risks of applying silicon to my ferneries. I grow Leatherleaf Fern (rumohra Adiantiformis). If there is anyone who would be interested in doing research on my farms in sunny Costa Rica, I will entertain offers.
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12-11-2003, 10:33 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
I am a commercial fern grower in Costa Rica and am interested in any information about the benefits or risks of applying silicon to my ferneries. I grow Leatherleaf Fern (rumohra Adiantiformis). If there is anyone who would be interested in doing research on my farms in sunny Costa Rica, I will entertain offers.
Spencer Manners www.tropicfern.com |
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13-11-2003, 02:22 PM
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Silicon in Ferns and allies
Dear Spencer,
As I said in my message above there is not a lot known about Si in ferns. I searched high and low recently, but found only a few relevant articles, mostly just giving Si content. There is almost nothing known on the effects of Si on the growth of ferns and allies, with the major exception being Equisetum. There are unlikely to be major risks in applying Si (provided you apply in a sensible manner), as it is impossible to make a solution that is concentrated enough to cause damage. There may be some benefits, particularly with control of fungal diseases. I have worked on Si in plants since 1980, and more details of my research can be found on my web site below. Do feel free to contact me for further advice. Best Wishes, Martin Dr Martin J. Hodson, Principal Lecturer in Environmental Biology, School of Biological and Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK Tel.: ++44 (0)1865 483954 Fax: ++44 (0)1865 483242 Email: Web: http://www.hodsons.org/MartinHodson/ goodfern wrote in message ... I am a commercial fern grower in Costa Rica and am interested in any information about the benefits or risks of applying silicon to my ferneries. I grow Leatherleaf Fern (rumohra Adiantiformis). If there is anyone who would be interested in doing research on my farms in sunny Costa Rica, I will entertain offers. Spencer Manners www.tropicfern.com -- goodfern ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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