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Benefits of silicon in cereal crops: Higher yields and less stress

Silicon and nutrition in cereals Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the earth’s crust; however, its assimilable form is limited in most agricultural soils. It is generally found in the form of insoluble oxides or silicates, which makes its absorption by plants difficult. This limitation is particularly relevant in hyperaccumulating crops […]

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How silicon improves the quality and resilience of agricultural crops

Silicon in the earth’s soil Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust, accounting for 28.8% of its total mass (Sommer et al., 2006). Second only to oxygen, silicon (Si) stands out as one of the most common elements on our planet. However, its large presence contrasts with its limited availability, […]

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