Silicon is a beneficial plant nutrient, and yield responses to its application on Si-deficient
soils have been frequently demonstrated in Si-accumulator crops such as rice, sugarcane …

Biochar is known to decrease the soil acidity and in turn enhance the plant growth by
increasing soil fertility. Major objective of the present work was to understand the effect of …

Water deficit stress severely threatens crop yield and numerous reports have shown silicon
could enhance plants resistance to water deficit. One of the most important mechanisms is …

Silicon (Si) and potassium are known to impart tolerance against numerous biotic stresses in
crop plants. A study was conducted to determine the effect of diatomaceous earth (DE), a …

The northeast region is the main producer of melons in Brazil. Soils under melon cultivation
in this region are mainly pH-neutral and sandy, and hence prone to respond to Si …

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust after oxygen. It is a
beneficial element that influences the growth, development, and yield of many crops …

Application of diatomaceous earth (DE) could improve the quality of soil, but its application
in agriculture as a Si fertilizer requires additional research. Pot experiments were conducted …

Several silicon (Si) sources have been reported to be effective in terms of their effectiveness
on rice growth and yield. Apart from that, it is crucial to understand the bioavailability of …

Silicon (Si) fertilization can mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses and increase the yield of
sugarcane. Considering the low availability of Si in tropical soils and the large amounts of …

Crops may require Si fertilization to sustain yields. Potential Si fertilizers include industrial
byproducts (eg, steel slags), mined minerals (CaSiO3), fused Ca-Mg-phosphates, biochar …