Abstract Background Silicon (Si) is increasingly recognized as a pivotal beneficial element
for plants in ecology and agricultural sciences, but soil-plant Si cycling has been considered …

Silicon (Si) is the most abundant element on the earth's surface after oxygen. Si can be
found in minerals, electronic chips, cosmetic products, and plants for instance. Here we …

Silicon (Si) is a “quasi-essential” element, associated to stresses/limitations alleviation in
crops. However, stressful situations are becoming the norm, due to climate change, human …

Arctic soils store large amounts of organic carbon and other elements, such as amorphous
silicon, silicon, calcium, iron, aluminum, and phosphorous. Global warming is projected to …

This study aimed to assess the effects of Si fertigation on the leaf C: N, C: P, and C: Si ratios,
nutritional efficiency, and plant development of two sugarcane cultivars. The experiments …

While in tropical soils recycling of plant phytoliths has been shown to represent a major pool
of Si available for plants, the main Si pools available for plants in temperate soils are still …

Abstract Contamination with Cd, Cu and Pb is a major environmental issue. Cations of those
metals may adsorb on negatively charged surfaces of polymeric silicic acid (pSi), altering …

Balanced nutrition is key to achieving sustainable output with efficient utilization of natural
resources. A two-year field experiment was conducted to determine the combined effect of …

Silicon (Si) is recognized as a beneficial nutrient element especially for cereals; however,
suitable sources and optimum rates of its application as a chemical fertilizer are not yet …

Silicon (Si) accumulation is known to alleviate various biotic and abiotic stressors in plants
with potential ecological consequences. However, for dicotyledonous plants our …