23-Jan-2025
From root to shoot: How #silicon powers plant resilience
Breakthrough discovery of the #ShootSiliconSignal protein reveals how an optimal level of silicon enhances plant #resilience and #productivity
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1071394 #science #plants #PlantPhysiology #signalling #proteins
EurekAlert!From root to shoot: How silicon powers plant resilienceA breakthrough study reveals that the Shoot-Silicon-Signal (SSS) protein plays a crucial role in managing silicon uptake and distribution in rice and other grasses. This study sheds light on how SSS helps plants adapt to environmental stresses. Understanding the role of silicon could provide valuable information on crop resilience and solutions to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability, especially in the face of climate change.