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

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 …

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of silicon (Si) and nano-silicon
(NSi) on growth, yield, ions content, and antioxidant defense systems, including transcript …

Salt stress severely limits the productivity of crop plants worldwide and its detrimental effects
are aggravated by climate change. Due to a significant world population growth, agriculture …

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has great relevance considering the substantial
commercial potential of its essential oil. Nevertheless, the increasing soil salinity poses an …

Improving crop productivity in drought-stressed and salt-affected regions is the key to
promoting sustainable agriculture. Silicon is considered to improve the stress tolerance of …

Silicon (Si) effectively alleviates the effects of salt stress in plants and can enhance salt
tolerance in liquorice. However, the mechanisms by which Si improved salt tolerance in …

In this study, we investigated the regulatory roles of different vias of silicon (Si) applications
on soybean biochemical, physiological, and growth responses and their effectiveness in salt …

Soil salinity is a serious problem facing many countries globally, especially those with semi-
arid and arid climates. Soil salinity can have negative influences on soil microbial activity as …

Silicon (Si) is one of the abundant elements on earth known to have numerous beneficial
effects on plant growth and development. These benefits are more prominent specifically …