Silicon-Insight: Plant Tissue PPM Analysis

Silicon enhances the growth and yield of all annual and vegetable crops. It also promotes the growth of stronger and thicker stems with shorter internodes. Studies have also

demonstrated Silicon's ability to prevent lodging, promote favorable exposure of leaves to the light, provide resistance to bacterial and fungal diseases and decrease some abiotic stress as temperatures, salinity, heavy metal and aluminum toxicity.

According to research, silicon increase a plant’s resistance to several diseases such as powdery mildew and improves plant resistance to insect pests. Silicon has been found to have a positive effect on the biomass yield under reduced irrigation practices. Plants subjected to drought, when treated with silicon, maintained higher stomatal conductivity, relative water content and water potential. Silicon helps leaves become larger and thicker, thus limiting the loss of water through transpiration thereby reducing water consumption.

Silicon shows greatly influences the development of plant roots, allowing better root performance in dry soils and faster growth.

Silicon fertilizers, like microbiological fertilizers are still not widespread as they are a modern farm technology not many growers are familiar with. Since it’s a natural element, silicon-based fertilizers can be used all types of farmers, whether they practice conventional, sustainable or organic farming. No matter the type of farming system you practice, managing you plants silicon levels can Increase your yield and improve crop productivity with proper silicon testing.

Sample Requirements:

Dried plant tissue samples, > 3g

Fresh plant tissue samples, > 6g

Ship plant tissues in paper bag . Sample will degrade and be unusable if shipped in plastic.

Turnaround Time: 24 - 48 Hours