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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