Silicon and Nano-silicon in Environmental Stress Management and Crop Quality Improvement

Progress and Prospects

1st Edition - April 6, 2022
Editors: Hassan Etesami, Abdullah H. Al Saeedi, Hassan El-Ramady, Masayuki Fujita, Mohammad Pessarakli, Mohammad Anwar Hossain
Language: English
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Silicon and Nano-silicon in Environmental Stress Management and Crop Quality Improvement: Progress and Prospects provides a comprehensive overview of the latest understanding of the physiological, biochemical and molecular basis of silicon- and nano-silicon-mediated environmental stress tolerance and crop quality improvements in plants. The book not only covers silicon-induced biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crops but is also the first to include nano-silicon-mediated approaches to environmental stress tolerance in crops. As nanotechnology has emerged as a prominent tool for enhancing agricultural productivity, and with the production and applications of nanoparticles (NPs) greatly increasing in many industries, this book is a welcomed resource.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1. Sources of silicon and nano-silicon in soils and plants
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Sources of silicon and nano-silicon in soils
1.3 Nano-silicon role in soils
1.4 Silicon and nano-silicon in plants
1.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 2. Silicon and nano-silicon: New frontiers of biostimulants for plant growth and stress amelioration
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Prospect of silicon and nano-silicon as biostimulants
2.3 Silicon: an underestimated element for plant growth
2.4 Emerging role of nano-silicon
2.5 Crosstalk with phytohormones for the elicitation of enhanced tolerance
2.6 Molecular mechanism of the alleviation of stress by silicon and nano-silicon
2.7 Conclusions, current status, and future perspectives
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Silicon uptake, acquisition, and accumulation in plants
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Silicon uptake, acquisition, and accumulation in higher plants
3.3 Si accumulation and deposition in different parts of plant
3.4 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 4. Biological function of silicon in a grassland ecosystem
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Silicon distribution in meadow plants
4.3 Silicon in relation to plant community structure in alpine meadow
4.4 Silicon in relation to plant carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus concentration
4.5 Silicon in relation to plant physiological aspects in presence of N-fertilization
4.6 Conclusions and perspective
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 5. Use of silicon and nano-silicon in agro-biotechnologies
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Silicon for plant health
5.3 Nano-silicon
5.4 Conclusions and perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. The genetics of silicon accumulation in plants
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Genetic and molecular basis of Si uptake and movement of Si within plant cells
6.3 Distribution of Lsi channels and Silp1 proteins in plants
6.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Silicon-mediated modulations of genes and secondary metabolites in plants
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Overview and assortment of plant secondary metabolites
7.3 Stress and protection reactions in relation to the secondary metabolites production
7.4 Silicon modulation of secondary metabolism within stress condition
7.5 Silicon-mediated expression of transcription factors and some associated secondary metabolite responsive genes
7.6 Conclusion and perspective
References
Chapter 8. Silicon improves salinity tolerance in crop plants: Insights into photosynthesis, defense system, and production of phytohormones
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Salinity-induced injuries in plants
8.3 Regulatory role of Si to mitigate salt stress
8.4 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 9. Nanosilicon-mediated salt stress tolerance in plants
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Effect of salt stress on plants
9.3 Silicon: a beneficial nutrient in saline agriculture
9.4 Nanosilica: types, sources, synthesis, and uptake mechanism
9.5 Chemistry of nano-Si in salt-contaminated soil
9.6 Nano-Si-mediated tolerance in plants under salinity stress
9.7 Conclusion
9.8 Future direction
References
Chapter 10. Silicon- and nanosilicon-mediated drought and waterlogging stress tolerance in plants
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Drought and waterlogging stress definition and forms
10.3 Ecological grouping of plant according to drought and waterlogging stress tolerance
10.4 Response of plant physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of drought and waterlogging stress tolerance in plants
10.5 Effect of drought and waterlogging stress on plant and yield components
10.6 Mechanisms of drought and waterlogging stress in plants
10.7 Role of silicon and nanosilicon in alleviating the deleterious effect of drought and waterlogging stress
10.8 Mechanisms of silicon- and nanosilicon-mediated drought and waterlogging stress tolerance in plants
10.9 Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 11. Silicon and nanosilicon mediated heat stress tolerance in plants
Abstract
11.1 Silicon and plants
11.2 Silicon dynamics and distribution in plants
11.3 Nanosilicon and plants
11.4 Use of nanosilicon to promote plant growth and heat stress tolerance
11.5 Role of silicon and nanosilicon particles in improving heat stress endurance
11.6 Regulation of antioxidant activities by silicon in crop plants under heat stress
11.7 Mechanisms of silicon-mediated amelioration of heat stress in plants
11.8 Silicon and nanosilicon against several plant diseases
Reference
Chapter 12. Silicon-mediated cold stress tolerance in plants
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Mitigation of low-temperature stress by Si
12.3 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 13. Silicon and nano-silicon mediated heavy metal stress tolerance in plants
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Heavy metals: Functions, effects, and classification based on necessity
13.3 Silicon/nano-silicon plays a vital role in the alleviation of heavy metals toxicity in plants
13.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Silicon- and nanosilicon-mediated disease resistance in crop plants
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Role of Si and nano-Si in mitigating plant stresses
14.3 Disease resistance modulation by Si
14.4 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 15. Silicon and nanosilicon mitigate nutrient deficiency under stress for sustainable crop improvement
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Silicon and nanosilicon application in soil and plants
15.3 Silicon/nano-Si and micronutrients
15.4 Si/nSi-mediated alleviation of heavy metal stress in plants
15.5 Conclusion and future prospective
Acknowledgments
Conflict of Interest
References
Chapter 16. Silicon as a natural plant guard against insect pests
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Effect of Si on host plant selection for oviposition and feeding
16.3 Si physical defense against herbivores
16.4 Effect of Si on palatability and digestibility
16.5 Effect of Si on biology, feeding behavior, and performance of insects
16.6 Effect of Si on natural enemies and tritrophic interaction
16.7 Commercial sources of Si and their induced resistance against herbivory
16.8 Combined effect of Si with other amendments and plant growth regulators
16.9 Conclusions and future prospects
References
Chapter 17. Recent developments in silica-nanoparticles mediated insect pest management in agricultural crops
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Synthesis of SiNPs
17.3 Uptake and deposition of SiNPs
17.4 SiNPs versus conventional insecticides in insect pest management
17.5 SiNPs in tri-trophic interactions
17.6 SiNPs and genetic engineering
17.7 Toxicity of SiNPs to crop plants
17.8 SiNPs: Advantages and disadvantages
17.9 Conclusions and future line of work
References
Chapter 18. The combined use of silicon/nanosilicon and arbuscular mycorrhiza for effective management of stressed agriculture: Action mechanisms and future prospects
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Silicon-mediated plant stress alleviation
18.3 Nanosilica-mediated plant stress alleviation
18.4 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-mediated plant stress alleviation
18.5 Plant stress alleviation mediated by the combined use of silicon and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
18.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 19. Biodissolution of silica by rhizospheric silicate-solubilizing bacteria
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Plant growth-promoting rhizosphere bacteria
19.3 Silicate-solubilizing bacteria
19.4 Plant growth-promoting effects of silicate-solubilizing bacteria
19.5 Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 20. Silicon and nano-silicon in plant nutrition and crop quality
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Silicon as micronutrient
20.3 Direct impact of Si and Si-NPs on plants
20.4 Si-NPs as a delivering agent for fertilizers
20.5 Effects of Si and Si-NPs on plant nutrient uptake
20.6 Effects of Si and Si-NPs fertilizer on protein and amino acids contents
20.7 The role of Si and Si-NPs in crop quality
20.8 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 21. Effect of silicon and nanosilicon application on rice yield and quality
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Impacts of Si and nano-Si on rice yield and quality
21.3 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 22. Biological impacts on silicon availability and cycling in agricultural plant-soil systems
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Plants and phytogenic silica
22.3 Further organisms and corresponding BSi pools
22.4 Implications for ecosystem functioning and services of agricultural plant-soil systems
22.5 Concluding remarks
22.6 Future directions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 23. Nanosilica-mediated plant growth and environmental stress tolerance in plants: mechanisms of action
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Nanosilica stability in solution and efficiency in providing Si to crops
23.3 Effects of nanosilica on plants grown under environmental stress
23.4 Limitations and future perspective
References
Further reading
Chapter 24. Manipulation of silicon metabolism in plants for stress tolerance
Abstract
24.1 Background
24.2 Impact of stresses on plant growth
24.3 Metabolic changes under stress
24.4 Agronomic approaches for abiotic stress management
24.5 Nutrition role in stress tolerance
24.6 Impact of silicon nutrition under stresses
24.7 Role of silicon in plant metabolism
24.8 Conclusions and remarks
References
Chapter 25. Directions for future research to use silicon and silicon nanoparticles to increase crops tolerance to stresses and improve their quality
Abstract
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Future directions of silicon/nanosilicon application in agriculture
25.3 Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Hassan Etesami

Dr. Hassan Etesami is a research scientist with 15 years of experience in the field of soil biology and biotechnology. He obtained his doctor’s degree from the Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran, where he is currently a member of the faculty. Dr Etesami has a special interest in developing biofertilizers and biocontrol agents that meet farmers’ demands. He has coauthored over 80 publications (research papers, review papers, and book chapters) in various areas including biofertilizers and biocontrol. He is also reviewer for the Journal of 98 journals. Dr. Etesami’s research areas include stressed-agricultural management by silicon, microbial ecology, bio-fertilizers, soil pollution, integrated management of abiotic (salinity, drought, heavy metals, and nutritional imbalance) and biotic (fungal pathogens) stresses, plant-microbe-interactions, environmental microbiology, and bioremediation.

Affiliations and expertise

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abdullah H. Al Saeedi

Dr. Abdullah H Al-Saeedi, Ph.D, Liverpool Polytechnic in soil physics and water management is now on the faculty of Agriculture and Food Science at King Faisal University. He has received many research grants from local authorities related to agriculture management and water management. He has worked in halophyte agriculture, salinity, and in the last 4 years has focused on nano silica applications in agriculture. He has published 4 master theses.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia

Hassan El-Ramady

Dr. Hassan El-Ramady holds a Ph.D. from Technical Uni. of Braunschweig, Faculty of Life Sciences, Germany in 2008. He teaches graduate and post graduate levels all courses related to soil fertility and plant nutrition, fertilizers and fertilization, soil and water management, and plant under stress. He also has missions and grants for Germany, Hungary, as well as scientific visits to Italy (Bari Uni.), Austria, Brazil (Sao Paolo), and the USA (Colorado State Uni.). A professor with more than twenty-eight years of academic experience in the teaching, scientific writing and research fields he also has edited the “The Soils of Egypt”, 26 chapters published by Springer and many cited articles. He is a member of several international societies including American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, German Soil Science Society and German Society for Plant Nutrition.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Soil and Water Department, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt

Masayuki Fujita

Dr. Masayuki Fujita is a Professor in the Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan. He received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, and his M.Agr. and Ph.D. in Plant Biochemistry from Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. His research interests include physiological, biochemical and molecular biological responses based on secondary metabolism in plants under biotic (pathogenic fungal infection) and abiotic (salinity, drought, extreme temperatures and heavy metals) stresses; phytoalexin, cytochrome P-450, glutathione S-transferase, phytochelatin and redox reaction and antioxidants. He has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and has multiple books.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan

Mohammad Pessarakli

Dr. Mohammad Pessarakli is a Research Professor / Teaching Faculty, School of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona doing research and extension services as well as teaching the Plants and Our World online course and courses in Turfgrass Science, Management, and Stress Physiology. He has published extensively in scientific and trade journals, and has edited several books as well as having written more than 20 book chapters. He is Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Plants & Agriculture Research Journal, is on multiple journal editorial boards, and is a member of the Book Review Committee of Crop Science Society of America. He is an active member of the ASA/CSA/SSSA among others. He is a Certified Professional Agronomist and Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPAg/SS), designated by the American Registry of the Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crop Science, and Soil Science and is a United Nations Consultant in Agriculture for underdeveloped countries.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, School of Plant Sciences, The University of Arizona, United States of America

Mohammad Anwar Hossain

Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain is a Professor in the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Bangladesh. He received his BSc in Agriculture and MS in Genetics and Plant Breeding from BAU, Bangladesh. He also received an M.S. in Agriculture from Kagawa University, Japan in 2008 and a PhD in Abiotic Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology from Ehime University, Japan in 2011 through Monbukagakusho scholarship. As a JSPS postdoctoral researcher he has worked on isolating low phosphorus stress tolerant genes from rice at the university of Tokyo, Japan during the period of 2015-2017. His current research program focuses on understanding physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying abiotic stresses in plants and the generation of stress tolerant and nutrient efficient plants through breeding and biotechnology. He has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and has edited multiple books.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh

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Hassan El-Ramady

Masayuki Fujita

Mohammad Pessarakli

Mohammad Anwar Hossain