Silicon (Si) is an abundant and differentially distributed element in soils that is believed to
have important biological functions. However, the benefits of Si and its essentiality in plants …

In plants, water deficiency can result from a deficit of water from the soil, an obstacle to the
uptake of water or the excess water loss; in these cases, the similar consequence is the …

Salt stress is a major threat for plant growth worldwide. The regulatory mechanisms of silicon
in alleviating salt stress have been widely studied using physiological, molecular genetics …

Salinity stress hinders the growth potential and productivity of crop plants by influencing
photosynthesis, disturbing the osmotic and ionic concentrations, producing excessive …

Key message Silicon enhances root water uptake in salt-stressed cucumber plants through
up-regulating aquaporin gene expression. Osmotic adjustment is a genotype-dependent …

Although deemed a “non-essential” mineral nutrient, silicon (Si) is clearly beneficial to plant
growth and development, particularly under stress conditions, including salinity and drought …

Silicon (Si) can improve drought tolerance in plants, but the mechanism is still not fully
understood. Previous research has been concentrating on Si's role in leaf water …

Salinity affects around 20% of all arable land while an even larger area suffers from
recurrent drought. Together these stresses suppress global crop production by as much as …

Understanding the evolution events defining silicon (Si) uptake in plant species is important
for the efficient exploration of Si-derived benefits. In the present study, Si accumulation was …

Soil salinity and drought are major abiotic factors that limit crop growth and productivity
worldwide. Indeed, soil salinity and drought disrupt the cellular ionic and osmotic balance …