Tag: silica

Silica (Si) is not considered an essential nutrient for all plants, but it is beneficial and plays a significant role in the growth and development of many plant species. Silica is primarily absorbed by plants in the form of silicic acid (Si(OH)4) through the roots. Once absorbed, it accumulates in plant tissues as amorphous silica, […]

It has been over a decade since the discovery of how plants take up and re-translocate silica (Si), one of the most abundant elements on earth. Further focus on the element has revealed that it plays an important role in alleviating the effects of biotic and abiotic stress; however, still much remains to be understood. […]