This paper reviews the most recent progress in exploring silicon-mediated resistance to
herbivorous insects and the mechanisms involved. The aim is to determine whether any …

Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust, although its essentiality
in plant growth is not clearly established. However, the importance of Si as an element that …

Plant diseases and insect pests are one of the major limiting factors that reduce crop
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …

Silicon has generally not been considered essential for plant growth, although it is well
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …

Silicon as a defence against herbivory in grasses has gained increasing recognition and
has now been studied in a wide range of species, at scales from individual plants in pots to …

Plants protect themselves against pest attack utilizing both direct and indirect modes of
defense. The direct mode of defense includes morphological, biochemical, and molecular …

Summary 1 Silicon (Si) has received increased attention as a nutrient capable of providing
some measure of defence for plants against fungal pathogens, and insect and mammalian …

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the lithosphere. Soils commonly contain
as much as 30% Si, the majority of which is found in minerals and rocks. In plants, the …

Silicon (Si) is now widely recognized to benefit plants through protection against a range of
biotic and abiotic stresses, including herbivory, pathogen attack and climatic fluctuations. But …

Silicon (Si) is a beneficial mineral that enhances plant protection against abiotic and biotic
stresses, including insect herbivores. Si increases mechanical and biochemical defenses in …