Silicon (Si) is an abundant and differentially distributed element in soils that is believed to
have important biological functions. However, the benefits of Si and its essentiality in plants …

Silicon (Si) is a metalloid which is gaining worldwide attention of plant scientists due to its
ameliorating impact on plants' growth and development. The beneficial response of Si is …

Silicon (Si), the second most predominant element in the earth crust consists of numerous
benefits to plant. Beneficial effect of Si has been apparently visible under both abiotic and …

Silicon (Si) can have several beneficial effects when exogenously applied to plants,
including increased tolerance against several abiotic and biotic stressors. The current study …

Beneficial effects of silicon (Si) on growth have been observed in some plant species,
reportedly due to stoichiometric changes of C, N, and P. However, little is known about the …

Peony is an important ornamental plant and has become increasingly popular for cut flower
cultivation. However, a short vase life and frequent poor vase quality severely restrict its …

Leaf morphology and anatomy are important criteria to evaluate plant tolerance to salinity
stress. Therefore, in this study the morphophysiological responses of strawberry (Fragaria'× …

Mung bean is a low-cost high-protein legume that is sensitive to salinity. Salt stress has
been demonstrated to be mitigated by silicon (Si). In legumes, the potential for silicon (Si) …

Scrophularia kakudensis is an important medicinal plant with pharmaceutically valuable
secondary metabolites. To develop a sustainable source of naturaceuticals with vital …

The effects of silicon on reducing the damages caused by drought and salinity stresses have
been investigated in certain plants. However, little information is available regarding black …