African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Is silicon capable to affect the photosynthetic performance of green maize plants?

Raquel Caroline dos Santos
  • Raquel Caroline dos Santos
  • Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Centre of Natural Sciences (CCN), Federal University of São Carlos (CCN-UFSCar), Buri Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Marta Donato de Souza
  • Marta Donato de Souza
  • Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Centre of Natural Sciences (CCN), Federal University of São Carlos (CCN-UFSCar), Buri Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Giovana Michele da Cruz
  • Giovana Michele da Cruz
  • Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Centre of Natural Sciences (CCN), Federal University of São Carlos (CCN-UFSCar), Buri Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Daniel Baron
  • Daniel Baron
  • Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Centre of Natural Sciences (CCN), Federal University of São Carlos (CCN-UFSCar), Buri Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2019
  •  Published: 25 July 2019

How to cite this article

APA /
dos Santos, R. C., de Souza, M. D., da Cruz, G. M., & Baron, D. (2019). Is silicon capable to affect the photosynthetic performance of green maize plants?. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 14(30), 1279-1287.
Chicago /
Raquel Caroline dos Santos, Marta Donato de Souza, Giovana Michele da Cruz and Daniel Baron  . "Is silicon capable to affect the photosynthetic performance of green maize plants?." African Journal of Agricultural Research 14, no. 30 (2019): 1279-1287.
MLA /
Raquel Caroline dos Santos, et al. "Is silicon capable to affect the photosynthetic performance of green maize plants?." African Journal of Agricultural Research 14.30 (2019): 1279-1287.