Beyond strengthening the leaf surface - Silicon enhances herbivore-induced plant defense responses

GNE15-093 (project overview)

Project Type: Graduate Student

Funds awarded in 2015: $14,993.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2016

Grant Recipient: Penn State University

Region: Northeast

State: Pennsylvania

Graduate Student:

Dr. Flor Acevedo

Faculty Advisor:

Gary Felton

Penn State University

Description:

1) College of Agricultural Sciences and Gamma Sigma Delta Research Exhibition. The Pennsylvania State University and Gamma sigma Delta Honor Society. University Park, PA.

2) The 19th Annual Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium. The Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA. USA. April 8 - 9, 2016

3) 6th Annual PSU Sustainable Cropping Systems Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. April 1, 2016

Type:

Conference/Presentation Material

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Flor Acevedo, Penn State University; Michelle Peiffer, Penn State University; Maxim Schlossberg, Penn State University; Dawn Luthe, Penn State University; Gary Felton, Penn State University

This product is associated with the project "Boosting plant defenses using silicon fertilization"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.