Silicon (Si) is widely accepted as a beneficial element for plants. Despite the substantial
progress made in understanding Si transport mechanisms and modes of action in plants …

Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is known to have numerous beneficial effects on plants,
alleviating diverse forms of abiotic and biotic stress. Research on this topic has accelerated …

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust after oxygen, and it has
wide implications in plant biology. The effects of Si range from regulation of development to …

Silicon (Si), the second most abundant element on earth surface, is rapidly gaining attention
in agriculture because of its many beneficial effects for plants. Hundreds of studies …

Numerous studies have shown the beneficial effects of silicon (Si) for plant growth,
particularly under stress conditions, and hence a detailed understanding of the mechanisms …

Although the beneficial role of silicon (Si) in stimulating the growth and development of
many plants is generally accepted, our knowledge concerning the physiological and …

Silicon (Si) is not classified as an essential element for plants, but numerous studies have
demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions …

In addition to the application of macronutrients (N, P, K), there has been an increasing
interest in studying the effects of different micronutrients on growth and development in plant …

Although silicon (Si) is ubiquitous in soil and plant, evidence is still lacking that Si is
essential for higher plants. However, it has been well documented that Si is beneficial for …

Silicon (Si) was long listed as a non-essential component for plant growth and development
because of its universal availability. However, there has been a resurgence of interest in …