Why Is Silicon Important?
Although not classified as an essential element, silicon offers numerous benefits to plants. El Meir provides specialized silicon fertilizers.
Benefits of Silicon
- Strengthening cell walls
- Increasing resistance to fungal diseases
- Improving resistance to piercing insects
- Reducing the impact of heat and salt stress
- Improving photosynthesis efficiency
Benefiting Crops
Rice, wheat, cucumber, and tomato are among the most responsive crops to silicon.
Application Methods
- Foliar spray with potassium silicate
- Soil application with irrigation water
Silicon use integrates with pest control programs from Acta.
