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Silicon Effects in Agriculture

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Şeyma Arıkan
Selçuk University
2
Murad Muhammad
Chinese Academy of Sciences
3
Félix de Tombeur
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
4
Temoor Ahmed
European University of Lefke
5
Zhihao Pang
Zhejiang University
6
Yingming Feng
Foshan University
7
P.U. Nzereogu
University of Nigeria
8
Akansha Srivastav
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
9
Vandana Thakral
Central University of Haryana
10
Zhuoxi Xiao
Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Rising Stars Papers

1
Biochar in sustainable agriculture and Climate Mitigation: Mechanisms, challenges, and applications in the circular bioeconomy
Biomass and Bioenergy|2024
86 cit.
2
Solid-State lithium-ion battery electrolytes: Revolutionizing energy density and safety
Hybrid Advances|2024
71 cit.
3
Silicon, a quasi-essential element: Availability in soil, fertilizer regime, optimum dosage, and uptake in plants
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry|2024
62 cit.
4
Metagenomic and biochemical analyses reveal the potential of silicon to alleviate arsenic toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Environmental Pollution|2024
28 cit.
5
How important is carbon sequestration in phytoliths within the soil?
Plant and Soil|2024
24 cit.
6
Modulation of rhizosphere microbial community and metabolites by bio-functionalized nanoscale silicon oxide alleviates cadmium-induced phytotoxicity in bayberry plants
The Science of The Total Environment|2024
22 cit.
7
Unveiling silicon-mediated cadmium tolerance mechanisms in mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek): Integrative insights from gene expression, antioxidant responses, and metabolomics
Journal of Hazardous Materials|2024
20 cit.
8
Unveiling mechanisms of silicon-mediated resistance to chromium stress in rice using a newly-developed hierarchical system
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry|2024
15 cit.
9
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Strategies for Advancing Lithium-Ion Battery Performance and Safety
International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management|2024
13 cit.
10
Anatomical and Trait Analyses Reveal a Silicon‐Carbon Trade‐Off in the Epidermis of Sedges
Plant Cell & Environment|2024
11 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Babar Javaid
Nishtar Medical College and Hospital
2
Xinhui Zhang
Chinese Academy of Sciences
3
Yuanyuan Song
Taizhou University
4
Walid Abuelsoud
Cairo University
5
El‐Sayed M. Desoky
Zagazig University
6
Awadh Al-Otaibi
Ministry of Education
7
Yongxing Zhu
Yangtze University
8
Junliang Yin
Yangtze University
9
Khaled Abdelaal
Kafrelsheikh University
10
Jun Zhou
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Silica nanoparticles promote wheat growth by mediating hormones and sugar metabolism
Journal of Nanobiotechnology|2023
125 cit.
2
Physiological and Biochemical Changes in Vegetable and Field Crops under Drought, Salinity and Weeds Stresses: Control Strategies and Management
Agriculture|2022
65 cit.
3
Identification of Reference Genes for Reverse Transcription-Quantitative PCR Analysis of Ginger Under Abiotic Stress and for Postharvest Biology Studies
Frontiers in Plant Science|2022
53 cit.
4
Spirulina platensis extract improves the production and defenses of the common bean grown in a heavy metals-contaminated saline soil
Journal of Environmental Sciences|2022
52 cit.
5
Exogenous application of nano-silicon, potassium sulfate, or proline enhances physiological parameters, antioxidant enzyme activities, and agronomic traits of diverse rice genotypes under water deficit conditions
Heliyon|2024
45 cit.
6
Silicon Nanoparticles Enhance Ginger Rhizomes Tolerance to Postharvest Deterioration and Resistance to Fusarium solani
Frontiers in Plant Science|2022
41 cit.
7
Antifungal Activity of Ginger Rhizome Extract against Fusarium solani
Horticulturae|2022
40 cit.
8
Genome‐wide characterization and function analysis uncovered roles of wheat LIMs in responding to adverse stresses and <i>TaLIM8‐4D</i> function as a susceptible gene
The Plant Genome|2022
39 cit.
9
Structure, evolution, and roles of SWEET proteins in growth and stress responses in plants
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
38 cit.
10
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on physiological, bio-chemical and yield characters of wheat plants (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought stress conditions
BMC Plant Biology|2024
37 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Jian Feng
Okayama University
2
Leon V. Kochian
University of Saskatchewan
3
Haijun Gong
North West Agriculture and Forestry University
4
Masahiro Yano
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
5
Richard R. Bélanger
Université Laval
6
Devendra Kumar Chauhan
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development
7
Yongchao Liang
China Southern Power Grid (China)
8
Jean‐Thomas Cornelis
University of British Columbia
9
Parvaiz Ahmad
Unknown
10
Jean‐Dominique Meunier
Laboratoire Méditerranéen de Préhistoire Europe Afrique

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Impact of rice cultivar and organ on elemental composition of phytoliths and the release of bio-available silicon
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)|2014
1.9k cit.
2
Cellular Mechanisms of Aluminum Toxicity and Resistance in Plants
Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology|1995
1.7k cit.
3
Control of root system architecture by DEEPER ROOTING 1 increases rice yield under drought conditions
Nature Genetics|2013
1.7k cit.
4
A silicon transporter in rice
Nature|2006
1.6k cit.
5
<i>Hd1</i>, a Major Photoperiod Sensitivity Quantitative Trait Locus in Rice, Is Closely Related to the Arabidopsis Flowering Time Gene <i>CONSTANS</i>
The Plant Cell|2000
1.6k cit.
6
Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2008
1.4k cit.
7
Role of silicon in enhancing the resistance of plants to biotic and abiotic stresses
Soil Science & Plant Nutrition|2004
1.4k cit.
8
Aluminium tolerance in plants and the complexing role of organic acids
Trends in Plant Science|2001
1.3k cit.
9
Nramp5 Is a Major Transporter Responsible for Manganese and Cadmium Uptake in Rice
The Plant Cell|2012
1.3k cit.
10
Hd3a, a Rice Ortholog of the Arabidopsis FT Gene, Promotes Transition to Flowering Downstream of Hd1 under Short-Day Conditions
Plant and Cell Physiology|2002
1.2k cit.

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