Silicon (Si) is the second richest element in the soil and surface of earth crust with a variety
of positive roles in soils and plants. Different soil factors influence the Si bioavailability in soil …

The demand for agricultural crops continues to escalate with the rapid growth of the
population. However, extreme climates, pests and diseases, and environmental pollution …

Salinized land is slowly spreading across the world. Reduced crop yields and quality due to
salt stress threaten the ability to feed a growing population. We discussed the mechanisms …

Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable
environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination has resulted in serious reduction of crop yields. Silicon (Si), as
a beneficial element, regulates plant growth to heavy metal toxicity mainly through reducing …

Plant requires seventeen essential mineral elements for proper growth and functioning
classified as macro and micro-nutrients. Apart from these, cerium (Ce), cobalt (Co), iodine (I) …

Accumulation and enrichment of excessive heavy metals due to industrialization and
modernization not only devastate our ecosystem, but also pose a threat to the global …

Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

Emergence of trace elements at potentially toxic concentrations in the environment has
become a global issue in recent times. Owing to the rapid population growth, unregulated …

The global biomass production from agricultural farmlands is facing severe constraints from
abiotic stresses like soil salinization. Salinity-mediated stress triggered the overproduction of …