Silicon (Si) is not classified as an essential element for plants, but numerous studies have
demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions …

In this article we review the biological effects of Al, primarily with respect to the chemical
factors controlling Al bioavailability and toxicity, and how its biological effects are best …

Agricultural soil contamination and subsequently crops still require alternative solutions to
reduce associated environmental risks. The effects of silica application on alleviating …

Silicon (Si) is one of the most prevalent macroelements, performing an essential function in
healing plants in response to environmental stresses. The purpose of using Si is to induce …

Many plants take up soluble monosilicic acid from the soil. Some of these plants
subsequently deposit it as cell inclusions of characteristic structure. This article describes the …

Model tangles, 13 amino acid sequences and 17 amino acid sequences (NF-M13, NF-M17)
have been synthesized and phosphorylated. Circular dichroism studies of their interaction …

Aluminium and silicon are usually abundant in soil mineral matter, but their availability for
plant uptake is limited by low solubility and, in the case of Al, high soil pH causes …

The essentiality of silicon in biota is described from the perspective of the interrelationships
between geochemistry, biological evolution and biochemistry. A punctuated, as opposed to …

Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a very important factor limiting the growth of plants on acidic soils.
Recently, a number of workers have shown that, under certain conditions, silicon (Si) can …

Aluminum (III) forms complexes with aqueous silicic acid in neutral or mildly acidic media,
and these species are important in the protection of plant and animal life against aluminum …