[HTML][HTML] Silicon as a smart fertilizer for sustainability and crop improvement

R Tayade, A Ghimire, W Khan, L Lay, JQ Attipoe, Y Kim - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silicon (Si), despite being abundant in nature, is still not considered a necessary element for
plants. Si supplementation in plants has been extensively studied over the last two decades …

Iron plaque formation, characteristics, and its role as a barrier and/or facilitator to heavy metal uptake in hydrophyte rice (Oryza sativa L.)

P Zandi, J Yang, A Darma, E Bloem, X **
V Thakral, JA Bhat, N Kumar, B Myaka… - Environmental and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring Aluminum Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants with Reference to Rice and Arabidopsis: A Comprehensive Review of Genetic, Metabolic, and …

N Chakraborty, A Das, S Pal, S Roy, SK Sil, MK Adak… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aluminum (Al) makes up a third of the Earth's crust and is a widespread toxic contaminant,
particularly in acidic soils. It impacts crops at multiple levels, from cellular to whole plant …

New insight into the mechanisms of preferential encapsulation of metal (loid) s by wheat phytoliths under silicon nanoparticle amendment

L Liu, Z Song, J Tang, Q Li, B Sarkar, RM Ellam… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been widely used to immobilize toxic trace metal (loid) s
(TTMs) in contaminated croplands. However, the effect and mechanisms of SiNP application …

Unveiling silicon-mediated cadmium tolerance mechanisms in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek): Integrative insights from gene expression, antioxidant …

V Thakral, S Sudhakaran, H Jadhav… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd), one of the most phytotoxic heavy metals, is a major contributor to yield
losses in several crops. Silicon (Si) is recognized for its vital role in mitigating Cd toxicity …

Morphophysiological and nutritional responses of canola and wheat to water deficit stress by the application of plant growth-promoting bacteria, nano-silicon, and …

K Valizadeh-Rad, B Motesharezadeh… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Water deficit stress has become a significant challenge affecting agricultural production
worldwide. The use of silicon (Si) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is known as …

Role of silicon in elevating resistance against sheath blight and blast diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

AP Sathe, A Kumar, R Mandlik, G Raturi… - Plant Physiology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rice blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae and sheath blight caused by Rhizoctonia solani,
are the two major diseases of rice that cause enormous losses in rice production worldwide …

Elucidating the underlying mechanisms of silicon to suppress the effects of nitrogen deficiency in pepper plants

MG Costa, DMR Alves, BC da Silva… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In many regions, nitrogen (N) deficiency limits pepper cultivation, presenting significant
cultivation challenges. This study investigates the impact of N deficiency and silicon (Si) …

Significant roles of silicon for improving crop productivity and factors affecting silicon uptake and accumulation in rice: a review

N Chaiwong, C Prom-U-Thai - Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Silicon (Si) is recognized as a beneficial element for rice crop growth, as it can increase
production by alleviating both biotic and abiotic stresses during cultivation. The beneficial …