Effects of Silicon Application at Nano and Micro Scales on the Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Potato Minitubers (Solanum tuberosum var. Agria) in Greenhouse Conditions

Soltani, Mitra Ahmad; Kafi, Mohammad; Nezami, A; Taghiyari, Hamid Reza

doi:10.1007/s12668-017-0467-2

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“…Evidence suggests that Si plays a significant role in P nutrition, but the precise nature of that role still remains unclear; in particular, experimental evidence at molecular or protein level is scarce. So far, an alleviating effect of Si under P limiting conditions has been reported in wheat ( Kostic et al, 2017 ; Neu et al, 2017 ), maize ( Owino-Gerroh and Gascho, 2005 ), tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) ( Zhang et al, 2019 ), rice ( Ma and Takahashi, 1990 ; Pati et al, 2016 ; Hu et al, 2018 ) and potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) ( Soltani et al, 2017 ; Soratto et al, 2019 ). Two major mechanisms of Si-mediated alleviation of P deficiency are proposed: (1) increased root uptake and (2) enhanced utilization of P within the plant tissues.…”

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Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants

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Silicon (Si) is not classified as an essential element for plants, but numerous studies have demonstrated its beneficial effects in a variety of species and environmental conditions, including low nutrient availability. Application of Si shows the potential to increase nutrient availability in the rhizosphere and root uptake through complex mechanisms, which still remain unclear. Silicon-mediated transcriptional regulation of element transporters for both root acquisition and tissue homeostasis has recently been suggested as an important strategy, varying in detail depending on plant species and nutritional status. Here, we summarize evidence of Si-mediated acquisition, uptake and translocation of nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), boron (B), chlorine (Cl), and nickel (Ni) under both deficiency and excess conditions. In addition, we discuss interactions of Si-with beneficial elements: aluminum (Al), sodium (Na), and selenium (Se). This review also highlights further research needed to improve understanding of Si-mediated acquisition and utilization of nutrients and vice versa nutrient status-mediated Si acquisition and transport, both processes which are of high importance for agronomic practice (e.g., reduced use of fertilizers and pesticides).

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“…In the study conducted in Iran, effect of four different silicon compounds (nanosilica, sodium silicate, nanoclay, and Bentonite) in two concentrations (1000 and 2000 ppm) on growth of potato plants was examined [ 39 ]. Silicon treatments, except sodium silicate, improved leaf properties (up to 18% in leaf dry weight in Bentonite (1000 ppm)) and increased stem diameter (up to 17% in nanoclay and Bentonite (1000 ppm)).…”

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Effect of Silicon Fertilization on Crop Yield Quantity and Quality—A Literature Review in Europe

Artyszak

2018

Plants

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This paper presents a research review of the effect of silicon fertilization on the yield quantity and quality in the last 15 years. The study focuses on plant species grown in Europe: cereals, soybean, rapeseed, sugar beet, potato, meadows, berries and vegetables, and orchard and ornamental plants. The use of silicon is most common in the production of vegetables in greenhouses. However, the use of this element for the fertilization of agricultural plants is rare. Positive prospects of silicon fertilization are associated with foliar application, which is much cheaper and more convenient to use than soil fertilization. Foliar application of silicon has a biostimulative effect, and the best results are observed in stressful conditions for plants such as salinity, deficiency or excess of water, high and low temperature, and the strong pressure of diseases and pests, etc. Based on the results of previous studies, it can be concluded that foliar nutrition should be introduced into production as a standard treatment in the crop management of many species of agricultural plants. It can help farmers to increase the yield of crops. It is also important that it is safe for the environment, which is particularly important in Europe.

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“…During ontogenesis, LWR decreases faster than LAR [30,[33][34][35]. Soltani et al [25] reported that the silicon effect on potato growth depended on its source. A genotypic variation in the potato response to silicon was also observed [19].…”

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“…To date, few studies have focused on the effect of silicon on potato growth. Nearly all experiments were carried out in a hydroponic culture or pots in a greenhouse [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. There is insufficient knowledge of the effect of silicon on potato growth under uncontrolled environmental conditions in the field.…”

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“…In contrast, sodium silicate did not affect those potato growth traits. Sodium silicate had a greater effect on root growth [25]. A one-year field experiment in Iran showed that foliar application of silicon (silica (SiO 2 ) or sodium silicate nanoparticles (Nano-NaSiO 3 )) increased tuber number per plant and tuber yield of late potato cultivar Agria under salinity stress [26].…”

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Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Growth in Response to Foliar Silicon Application

Wadas¹

2021

Agronomy

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As silicon induces abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants, it was hypothesized that foliar silicon application could improve potato growth in an early crop culture. The effect of dosage (0.25 dm3·ha−1 or 0.50 dm3·ha−1) and time (the leaf development stage, BBCH 14–16, tuber initiation stage, BBCH 40–41, or both the leaf development stage and tuber initiation stage) of application of the silicon-based biostimulant Optysil (200 g SiO2 and 24 g Fe in 1 dm3) on potato growth was investigated. Optysil caused an increase in plant height and above-ground plant biomass, enlarged leaf area and decreased leaf weight ratio (LWR), and, as a result, increased tuber number and tuber weight per plant. The effect of Optysil depended on a water deficit during potato growth. The average tuber weight per plant in the cultivation treated with Optysil was higher by 23% under periodic water deficits during potato growth, and by 13% under drought conditions, than in the cultivation without the biostimulant. Dosage of Optysil had a significant effect on above-ground plant biomass and leaf area in the warm and arid growing season. Under drought stress, Optysil at 0.50 dm3·ha−1 stimulated potato growth more than at 0.25 dm3·ha−1. Under periodic water deficits during potato growth, the time of Optysil application affected potato growth more than the biostimulant dosage. The plants produced greater above-ground biomass and had a larger leaf area with two Optysil applications; one in the initial plant growth period (BBCH 14–16), and a repeated treatment in the tuber initiation stage (BBCH 40–41). The tuber weight per plant was positively correlated with the plant height, above-ground plant biomass, leaf area, and LWR.

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Effects of Silicon Application at Nano and Micro Scales on the Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Potato Minitubers (Solanum tuberosum var. Agria) in Greenhouse Conditions

Cited by 16 publications

References 58 publications

Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants

Interactions of Silicon With Essential and Beneficial Elements in Plants

Effect of Silicon Fertilization on Crop Yield Quantity and Quality—A Literature Review in Europe

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Growth in Response to Foliar Silicon Application

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