Soilless cultivation represent a valid opportunity for the agricultural production sector,
especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability …

Although silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust, it is not
considered an essential element for plant nutrition. However, both research results and …

This paper presents a research review of the effect of silicon fertilization on the yield quantity
and quality in the last 15 years. The study focuses on plant species grown in Europe …

Although silicon (Si) is ubiquitous in soil and plant, evidence is still lacking that Si is
essential for higher plants. However, it has been well documented that Si is beneficial for …

Hydroponics is a soilless cultivation technique in which plants are grown in a nutrient
solution typically made from mineral fertilizers. This alternative to soil farming can be …

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 …

Modern agriculture is nowadays subject to regulations in terms of quality and environmental
impact and thus it is a field where the application of automatic control techniques has …

This study aims to determine the influence of grafting and nano-silicon fertilizer on the
growth and production of tomatoes (Solanumlycopersicum L.) under salinity conditions. A …

The continued importance of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) as a vegetable and
salad commodity is reflected by the large volume of research on virtually all aspects of the …

Numerous reviews and hundreds of refereed articles have been published on silicon's
effects on abiotic and biotic stress as well as overall plant growth and development. The …