SILICON: a Biocontrol Agent that Boosts Plant Immunity

摘要

QUALITY AND PROFITABILITY are two important factors that drive our agricultural markets. We have fine-tuned our cultivation processes over centuries to obtain higher yields with lower inputs to protect both our environment and our bodies.The biocontrol market contains a diverse set of less-toxic alternatives to aid in the overall goal of environmental stewardship. One set of materials contain a bioavailable form of silicon, impor-tant for enhancing the plant's natural immune system.