Silicon (Si) speciation and availability in soils is highly important for ecosystem functioning,
because Si is a beneficial element for plant growth. Si chemistry is highly complex compared …

Silicon (Si) is the most copious element of existence in the lithosphere but still it has not
been added into the essential element list. The imperative role of Si in triggering growth and …

INTRODUCTION There is an urgent need for a new paradigm that integrates the continued
development of human societies and the maintenance of the Earth system (ES) in a resilient …

Our current understanding of silicon (Si) availability in agricultural soils is reviewed and
knowledge gaps are highlighted. Silicon is a beneficial rather than essential plant nutrient …

Although silicon (Si) is ubiquitous in soil and plant, evidence is still lacking that Si is
essential for higher plants. However, it has been well documented that Si is beneficial for …

Phosphorus availability in soils is an important parameter influencing primary production in
terrestrial ecosystems. Phosphorus limitation exists in many soils since a high proportion of …

Plants' ability to take up silicon from the soil, accumulate it within their tissues and then
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …

Abstract Silicon (Si), a quasi-essential element for plants, is abundant in the soil typically as
insoluble silicate forms. However, plants can uptake Si only in the soluble form of …

Soil is the primary source of plant silicon (Si) and therefore a key reservoir of the Si
biological cycling. Soil processes control the stock of Si‐bearing minerals and the release of …

Biochar is increasingly gaining attention for its potential environmental benefits. In addition
to carbon (C), silicon (Si) is a major elemental component in biochar with abundant …