Although silicon (Si) is not recognized as an essential element for general higher plants, it
has beneficial effects on the growth and production of a wide range of plant species. Si is …

Plant diseases and insect pests are one of the major limiting factors that reduce crop
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …

In the era of climate change, due to increased incidences of a wide range of various
environmental stresses, especially biotic and abiotic stresses around the globe, the …

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 …

Silicon is a beneficial plant nutrient, and yield responses to its application on Si-deficient
soils have been frequently demonstrated in Si-accumulator crops such as rice, sugarcane …

Silicon amendments to soil have resulted in a decrease of diseases caused by several
soilborne pathogens affecting a wide number of crops. This study evaluated the …

Various crop plants have been domesticated, after careful selection from innumerable wild
plant species over several millennia, because of their potential for higher yield and better …

The use of silicon (Si) in agriculture has attracted a great deal of interest from researchers
because of the numerous benefits of this element to plants. The use of silicon has decreased …

The requirement for agricultural crops continues to enhance with the continuous growth of
the human population globally. Plant pathogenic diseases outbreaks are enhancing and …

The international importance of banana and severity of black Sigatoka disease have led to
extensive investigations into the genetic characteristics and metabolic interactions between …