Interactions of silicon with essential and beneficial elements in plants
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 …
demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions …
Recent trends in nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture under climate change for global food security
Nano-fertilizers (NFs) significantly improve soil quality and plant growth performance and
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …
The controversies of silicon's role in plant biology
Contents Summary 67 I. Introduction 68 II. Silicon transport in plants: to absorb or not to
absorb 69 III. The role of silicon in plants: not just a matter of semantics 71 IV. Silicon and …
absorb 69 III. The role of silicon in plants: not just a matter of semantics 71 IV. Silicon and …
Nanofertilizer for precision and sustainable agriculture: current state and future perspectives
The increasing food demand as a result of the rising global population has prompted the
large-scale use of fertilizers. As a result of resource constraints and low use efficiency of …
large-scale use of fertilizers. As a result of resource constraints and low use efficiency of …
Silica nanoparticles as pesticide against insects of different feeding types and their non-target attraction of predators
The agricultural use of silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) has the potential to control insect
pests while the safety and tritrophic effects on plants and beneficial natural enemies remains …
pests while the safety and tritrophic effects on plants and beneficial natural enemies remains …
Plant defense against herbivorous pests: exploiting resistance and tolerance traits for sustainable crop protection
C Mitchell, RM Brennan, J Graham… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Interactions between plants and insect herbivores are important determinants of plant
productivity in managed and natural vegetation. In response to attack, plants have evolved a …
productivity in managed and natural vegetation. In response to attack, plants have evolved a …
The role of silicon in plant biology: a paradigm shift in research approach
Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is known to have numerous beneficial effects on plants,
alleviating diverse forms of abiotic and biotic stress. Research on this topic has accelerated …
alleviating diverse forms of abiotic and biotic stress. Research on this topic has accelerated …
Plant defense against herbivores: chemical aspects
A Mithöfer, W Boland - Annual review of plant biology, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Plants have evolved a plethora of different chemical defenses covering nearly all classes of
(secondary) metabolites that represent a major barrier to herbivory: Some are constitutive; …
(secondary) metabolites that represent a major barrier to herbivory: Some are constitutive; …
Silicon: an essential element for plant nutrition and phytohormones signaling mechanism under stressful conditions
Silicon (Si) is one of the essential and important elements that plays a vital role in the growth
and productivity of crop plants by improving their nutritional status. The exogenous …
and productivity of crop plants by improving their nutritional status. The exogenous …
Silicon: potential to promote direct and indirect effects on plant defense against arthropod pests in agriculture
OL Reynolds, MP Padula, R Zeng… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Silicon has generally not been considered essential for plant growth, although it is well
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …