@article{MAKHILLRJBS20094510916,
    title = {Protective Action of Silicon on Water Relations and Photosynthetic Pigments in Pepper Plants Induced to Water Deficit},
    journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
    volume = {4},
    number = {5},
    pages = {617-623},
    year = {2009},
    issn = {1815-8846},
    doi = {rjbsci.2009.617.623},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2009.617.623},
    author = {A.K.S. Lobato,G.K. Coimbra,M.A.M. Neto,R.C.L. Costa,B.G. Santos Filho,C.F. Oliveira Neto,L.M. Luz,A.G.T. Barreto,B.W.F. Pereira,G.A.R. Alves,B.S. Monteiro and},
    keywords = {Capsicum annuum L.,silicon,abiotic stress,water restriction,pepper plants},
    abstract = {The aim of the study was to investigate the responses promoted by the external application of silicon on water relations and photosynthetic pigments in <I>Capsicum annuum</I> L. plants submitted to water deficiency. The experimental design used was entirely randomized, with 5 treatments (stress, 0.25 &#956;M Si, 1.00 &#956;M Si, 1.75 &#956;M Si and control). The stomatal conductance was significantly influenced by the silicon, in which it were showed the values of 3.4, 16.4, 16.1, 13.7 and 24.3 mmol/m<SUP>2</SUP>/sec in stress, 0.25 &#956;M Si, 1.00 &#956;M Si, 1.75 &#956;M Si and control treatments, respectively. The chlorophyll a level in stress, 0.25 &#956;M Si, 1.00 &#956;M Si, 1.75 &#956;M Si and control treatments presented 4.07, 7.29, 8.04, 7.47 and 8.12 mg g<SUP>-1</SUP> FM, respectively. The results indicated that the silicon increased the tolerance to water deficit, in which the leaf relative water content, transpiration, stomatal conductance, chlorophylls a and b, as well as carotenoids were maintenanced in higher levels, if compared with stress plants. In addition, the ratio chlorophylls a/b under the 1.00 &#956;M Si was to improve that control treatment.}
    }