Hydrated silica (SiO2· n H2O) aggregates in the root endodermis of grasses. Application of
soluble silicates (Si) to roots is associated with variations in the balance of reactive oxygen …

Predicted climate warming and prolonged droughts pose a threat to the soil structure as
organic carbon losses weaken the stability of soil aggregates. Well-structured soils are …

The recovery of plant mineral nutrients from the bio-based value chains is essential for a
sustainable, circular bioeconomy, wherein resources are (re) used sustainably. The widest …

Granulometric aggregate fractions (20 µm–2 mm) of chernozem soils with different
agriculture-use histories (native steppe, permanent bare fallow, arable land, and shelterbelt) …

Abstract Purpose Silicon (Si) accumulation is an important strategy for plant defense against
biotic and abiotic stress. Solid amorphous silica (ASi) deposits have been found to protect …

Silicon (Si) cycling, its speciation, and availability in soils is crucial to terrestrial ecosystem
functioning and services, especially in agricultural plant-soil systems. Si chemistry is highly …

Soil and groundwater contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) including
cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) has become a serious problem for ecosystem functioning …

Abstract Aluminium, Fe, Si, and dissolved organic C (DOC) accumulate in the subsoil of
Podzols after mobilisation in the topsoil. We conducted laboratory experiments with topsoil …

Beneficial elements are emerging as novel players for innovative crop production. From the
nutritional point of view, they do not fulfill the principle of essentiality for plants. However …

Despite the importance of silicon (Si) as benefecial nutrient for many plants, including
economically-important cereals, the reactivity of various Si pools in soils (silicate minerals …