… A review of the recent literature shows that the biogeochemical cycling of Si that is
generally not impacted by atmospheric input or fertilisation, is significantly altered by
agriculture through the depletion of the phytoliths pool. We present here new evidence that
the exportation of straw can lead to the depletion of the soil phytoliths pool in ∼10 years. In
order to maintain the current levels of … Here we address the question of the perturbation of
the phytoliths pool in soil, which has been recognized as a key parameter in the Si …