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In rice, high silicon content, in shoot confers resistance to_________________?

Correct answer: B. Stem borer

  • A. Leaf borer
  • B. Stem borer
  • C. Root borer
  • D. All the above

Explanation

Silicon deposited in rice shoots strengthens plant tissues and makes them more difficult for stem-borer larvae to penetrate. This is why silicon nutrition is particularly associated with resistance to rice stem borer.

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