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 …

In the era present, due to increasing incidences of a large number of different biotic and
abiotic stresses all over the world, the growth of plants (principal crops) may be restrained by …

Although silicon (Si) is not recognized as an essential element for general higher plants, it
has beneficial effects on the growth and production of a wide range of plant species. Si is …

Silicon (Si) accumulation differs greatly between plant species because of differences in Si
uptake by the roots. Recently, a gene encoding a Si uptake transporter in rice, a typical Si …

Plants are constantly threatened by a wide array of microbial pathogens. Pathogen invasion
can lead to vast yield losses and the demand for sustainable plant-protection strategies has …

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust and plays a number of
important roles in the mineral nutrition of plants. In the past 20 years, the scientific …

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 …

In the era of climate change, due to increased incidences of a wide range of various
environmental stresses, especially biotic and abiotic stresses around the globe, the …

The beneficial element silicon (Si) may affect radial oxygen loss (ROL) of rice roots
depending on suberization of the exodermis and lignification of sclerenchyma. Thus, the …

Induction of plant defense (s) against pathogen challenge (s) has been the object of
progressively more intense research in the past two decades. Insights on mechanisms of …