Silicon (Si), the second most abundant element in Earth's crust, exerts beneficial effects on
the growth and productivity of a variety of plant species under various environmental …

Silicon (Si) speciation and availability in soils is highly important for ecosystem functioning,
because Si is a beneficial element for plant growth. Si chemistry is highly complex compared …

Silicon (Si), a major contributing constituent for plant resistance against abiotic stresses. In
spite of this, the detailed mechanisms underlying the potential of Si in mitigating salt toxicity …

The threats to the life and production of crops are exacerbated by climate change and the
misuse of chemical pesticides. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of …

Plants' ability to take up silicon from the soil, accumulate it within their tissues and then
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …

Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been the mainstays of good nutrition as providers
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …

In climate change scenarios, biotic and abiotic stresses are among the serious
environmental strains that limit agricultural productivity worldwide. Silicon (Si) compounds …

Silicon (Si) is beneficial to plants since it increases photosynthetic efficiency, and alleviates
biotic and abiotic stresses. In the most highly weathered and desilicated soils, plant …

Abiotic stresses such as salinity and drought stresses are known as the main constraints for
optimum growth of plants, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Therefore, in recent …

Soil amendments of black bone (BB), biochar (BC), silicon fertilizer (SI), and leaf fertilizer
(LF) play vital roles in decreasing cadmium (Cd) availability, thereby supporting healthy …