Volatile organic compounds emitted by plants (pVOCs) protect themselves from abiotic and
biotic stresses. Plants are under constant threats from biotic stress especially herbivores …

We reviewed the potential of silicon (Si)-rich biochars (sichars) as crop amendments for pest
and pathogen control. The main pathosystems that emerged from our systematic literature …

Silicon (Si), an essential nutrient in the plant health system, are gaining momentum in
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …

Some plant species tolerate and accumulate high levels of metals or metalloids in their
tissues. The elemental defence hypothesis posits that metal (loid) hyperaccumulation by …

Sitobion avenae F. is a highly prevalent and devastating pest in wheat crops, leading to
significant yield losses. Silicon (Si) has been widely recognized as an effective inducer of …

Silicon (Si) accumulation in plants is widely recognised as an effective physical defence
against chewing herbivores. However, its effects on some feeding guilds such as cell …

Silicon (Si) is considered an important component for plant growth, development, and yield
in many crop species. Silicon is also known to reduce plant pests. Although Si, the major …

Abstract Supplementation with Silicon (Si) is well-known for increasing resistance of grasses
to insect herbivores. Although the exact underlying mechanism remains unknown, Si …

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 …

Grasses accumulate large amounts of silicon (Si) which acts as a highly effective physical
defence against insect herbivory, however recent evidence shows that Si supplementation …