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Silica accumulation in long-lived bamboo leaves

Motomura et al. (pp. 149-152) clarify the process of silica accumulation and its significance in the Poaceae. Leaves are shown to accumulate silica throughout their life. Accumulation is rapid during spring and summer, and slow in winter. The evidence indicates that the extent of silica accumulation is a result of the water uptake rate.





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