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1	The alleviation of salinity induced stress with the application of silicon in soilless grown Lactuca sativa L. ’Eish!’ Milne, Christopher Jodi January 2012 (has links) Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Horticulture in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012 / This article based thesis includes two individual studies evaluating the role of silicon (Si) in mitigating the negative effects that are associated with sodium chloride (NaCl) induced toxicity in lettuce (Lactuca sative L. 'Eish!'). Lettuce -- Effect of stress on Crops -- Effect of stress on Silicon -- Lettuce Salt (Sodium chloride) -- Lettuce Plant hormones Lactuca sativa L. (Lettuce) Dissertations, Academic MTech Theses, dissertations, etc.