Variation in the cellulose, lignin and silica contents of various parts of different rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars

Variations in and distribution of cell wall constituents such as cellulose, lignin and silica in the leaf blade, leaf sheaths and stems, and roots were investigated in 47 indica and 6 japonica cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Cellulose, lignin, and silica were the most abundant components. Ligni...

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Published in:Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly the Philippine Agriculturist) Vol. 84, no. 2 (Jun. 2001), 126-137
Main Author: Bonilla, Philbert S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2001
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