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 …

Silicon (Si) plays a pivotal role in the nutritional status of a wide variety of monocot and dicot
plant species and helps them, whether directly or indirectly, counteract abiotic and/or biotic …

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 …

Fusarium wilt (FW) and Fusarium crown and root rot (FCRR) of tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and F. oxysporum f. sp …

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 …

Silicon (Si) is a beneficial macronutrient for plants. The Si supplementation to growth media
mitigates abiotic and biotic stresses by regulating several physiological, biochemical and …

Production of many crops, including bananas, is threatened worldwide by the spread of
pathogenic strains of Fusarium oxysporum, the causal agent of Fusarium wilt. Severity of the …

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL), results in severe
losses in tomato production. Biological control offers a promising alternative to manage this …