Importance of silicon and mechanisms of biosilica formation in plants

• Main Authors: Sahebi, Mahbod, Musa, Mohamed Hanafi, Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Azizi, Parisa, Tengoua, Fabien Fonguimgo, Jamaludin, Nurul Mayzaitul Azwa, Shabanimofrad, Mahmoodreza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52466/1/52466.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52466/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2015/396010/abs/

Silicon (Si) is one of the most prevalent macroelements, performing an essential function in healing plants in response to environmental stresses. The purpose of using Si is to induce resistance to distinct stresses, diseases, and pathogens. Additionally, Si can improve the condition of soils, which...