Significance of silicon uptake, transport, and deposition in plants
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 …
particularly under stress conditions, and hence a detailed understanding of the mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Does silicon really matter for the photosynthetic machinery in plants…?
Silicon (Si) is known to alleviate the adverse impact of different abiotic and biotic stresses by
different mechanisms including morphological, physiological, and genetic changes …
different mechanisms including morphological, physiological, and genetic changes …
Silicon in vascular plants: uptake, transport and its influence on mineral stress under acidic conditions
S Pontigo, A Ribera, L Gianfreda, M de la Luz Mora… - Planta, 2015 - Springer
Main conclusion So far, considerable advances have been achieved in understanding the
mechanisms of Si uptake and transport in vascular plants. This review presents a …
mechanisms of Si uptake and transport in vascular plants. This review presents a …
Silicon alleviates oxidative damage of wheat plants in pots under drought
H Gong, X Zhu, K Chen, S Wang, C Zhang - Plant science, 2005 - Elsevier
Drought-induced changes in oxidative damage to photosynthetic pigments, proteins and
lipids, some enzyme activities and photosynthesis were investigated in wheat (Triticum …
lipids, some enzyme activities and photosynthesis were investigated in wheat (Triticum …
Silicon attenuates sodium toxicity by improving nutritional efficiency in sorghum and sunflower plants
AC Hurtado, DA Chiconato, R de Mello Prado… - Plant Physiology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Salt stress is known to negatively affect the fundamental processes in plants, reducing their
growth and yield. The role of Silicon (Si) to protect the sorghum and sunflower plants against …
growth and yield. The role of Silicon (Si) to protect the sorghum and sunflower plants against …
Potential role of silicon in plants against biotic and abiotic stresses
In climate change scenarios, biotic and abiotic stresses are among the serious
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …
Foliar or subirrigation silicon supply mitigates high temperature stress in strawberry by maintaining photosynthetic and stress-responsive proteins
Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the soil and is known to help in crop
productivity. Si improves photosynthesis as well as remediates nutrient imbalances and …
productivity. Si improves photosynthesis as well as remediates nutrient imbalances and …
Silicon improves seed germination and alleviates drought stress in lentil crops by regulating osmolytes, hydrolytic enzymes and antioxidant defense system
Silicon (Si) has been widely reported to have beneficial effect on mitigating drought stress in
plants. However, the effect of Si on seed germination under drought conditions is still poorly …
plants. However, the effect of Si on seed germination under drought conditions is still poorly …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon-mediated regulation of antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems confers drought stress tolerance in Brassica napus L.
Drought stress is considered as a major constraint for the production of crops around the
world; therefore we need some mechanistic strategies to cope drought stress adverse …
world; therefore we need some mechanistic strategies to cope drought stress adverse …
Silicon nutrition mitigates salinity stress in maize by modulating ion accumulation, photosynthesis, and antioxidants
Silicon is known to improve resistance against salinity stress in maize crop. This study was
conducted to evaluate the influence of silicon application on growth and salt resistance in …
conducted to evaluate the influence of silicon application on growth and salt resistance in …