SILICON NUTRITION AND PHYTOPHTHORA DRECHSLERI INFECTION EFFECTS ON GROWTH AND MINERAL NUTRIENTS CONCENTRATION, UPTAKE, AND RELATIVE TRANSLOCATION IN HYDROPONIC-GROWN CUCUMBER

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