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Re: Silicates

From: "Derek Burch" derek at horticulturist.com> on 2002.03.21 at 00:23:34(8301)
Joe, you might like to read this page from my
magazine - it doesn't explain it, but does have the name of a couple of
researchers in Gainesville, and their hypothesis on the mode of action.
Derek
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From:
Durightmm@aol.com
To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 4:51
PM
Subject: Silicates
A product for foliage
spray on ornamental and crop plants consists of potassium and silicone.
It protects against environmenet stress, disease, insects and
temperature extremes. Can anyone explain how silicates accomplish
this. Joe

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