Silicon Uptake and Phytolith Morphology in Dendrocalamus brandisii Seedling Leaf from Different Rearing Methods

The moisture, ash, and silicon content, as well the phytolith morphotype concentration in tissue-cultured, seed-cultured, grafted seedling leaves of Dendrocalamus brandisii were determined to investigate differences uptake morphology from different rearing methods. results showed that higher mature leaves. Tissue-cultured seedlings had a significantly moisture content than seedlings. Ash demonstrated same order > tissue-cultured seed-cultured highest was found morphotypes D. raised by methods identical grouped into eight morphotypes. assemblage characterized high frequency bilobate saddle, accounting for more 60%, whereas elongate, blocky, flabellate, circular phytoliths accounted smallest proportion, normally all below 4.5%. size an increasing trend maturing sizes bilobate, acute expanded fastest leaves, implying rapid growth cell Accordingly, contained larger sizes, which could be better choice stock supply establishing large-scale plantations. If is used, fertilizer application optimal option boost growth.