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Chapter 1 Challenges of plant nutrition in the face of climate change.- Chapter 2 Silicon: the only element in plant nutrition with a mitigating effect on multiple stresses.- Chapter 3 Silicon and nano-silicon in water use efficiency.- Chapter 4 Silicon and nano-silicon on the activity of soil microorganisms to release nutrients and plant tolerance to stress.- Chapter 5 Silicon in pest control.- Chapter 6 Silicon in soil C sequestration in phytoliths decreases CO2 emission.- Chapter 7 Silicon and nano-silicon on C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient use efficiency.- Chapter 8 Silicon stimulates flowering and yield quality.- Chapter 9 Importance of silicon in plant nanonutrition.- Chapter 10 Overview of nano-silicon in plants: absorption, translocation and phytotoxicity.- Chapter 11 Innovations on silicon transmembrane transporters in plants.- Chapter 12 Absorption and xylem transport of nano-silicon in plants.- Chapter 13 Nano-silicon for sustainable agriculture: improvements in soil health.- Chapter 14 Potential of non-biogenic nano-silicon from sand for sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 15 New sources of nano-silicon from biogenic silica for sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 16 Nano-silicon from rice husks for sustainable crop protection.- Chapter 17 Nano-silicon in agriculture: effectiveness and concerns.- Chapter 18 Overview of silicon in plant and human biology.- Chapter 19 Biogenic silica in the treatment of diabetes disease: study in mice.- Chapter 20 Optimized plant nutrition for precision biofortification to meet nutrition custom human.- Chapter 21 Sources and bioavailability of silicon for adequate human nutrition.- Chapter 22 Degradability and clearance of nanosilicon in humans and the effects on health.- Chapter 23 Importance of silicon bioavailability in bone formation using birds as a model.- Chapter 24 Use of silicon in animal diets reduces digestion of saturated fat and may decrease chronic disease.- Chapter 25 Biological and therapeutic effects of orthosilicic acid: new perspectives for therapy.- Chapter 26 Importance of silicon in bone health: advances and challenges.

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      Publisher: Springer
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/11/2024
      ISBN13: 9783031698750, 978-3031698750
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      Chapter 1 Challenges of plant nutrition in the face of climate change.- Chapter 2 Silicon: the only element in plant nutrition with a mitigating effect on multiple stresses.- Chapter 3 Silicon and nano-silicon in water use efficiency.- Chapter 4 Silicon and nano-silicon on the activity of soil microorganisms to release nutrients and plant tolerance to stress.- Chapter 5 Silicon in pest control.- Chapter 6 Silicon in soil C sequestration in phytoliths decreases CO2 emission.- Chapter 7 Silicon and nano-silicon on C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient use efficiency.- Chapter 8 Silicon stimulates flowering and yield quality.- Chapter 9 Importance of silicon in plant nanonutrition.- Chapter 10 Overview of nano-silicon in plants: absorption, translocation and phytotoxicity.- Chapter 11 Innovations on silicon transmembrane transporters in plants.- Chapter 12 Absorption and xylem transport of nano-silicon in plants.- Chapter 13 Nano-silicon for sustainable agriculture: improvements in soil health.- Chapter 14 Potential of non-biogenic nano-silicon from sand for sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 15 New sources of nano-silicon from biogenic silica for sustainable agriculture.- Chapter 16 Nano-silicon from rice husks for sustainable crop protection.- Chapter 17 Nano-silicon in agriculture: effectiveness and concerns.- Chapter 18 Overview of silicon in plant and human biology.- Chapter 19 Biogenic silica in the treatment of diabetes disease: study in mice.- Chapter 20 Optimized plant nutrition for precision biofortification to meet nutrition custom human.- Chapter 21 Sources and bioavailability of silicon for adequate human nutrition.- Chapter 22 Degradability and clearance of nanosilicon in humans and the effects on health.- Chapter 23 Importance of silicon bioavailability in bone formation using birds as a model.- Chapter 24 Use of silicon in animal diets reduces digestion of saturated fat and may decrease chronic disease.- Chapter 25 Biological and therapeutic effects of orthosilicic acid: new perspectives for therapy.- Chapter 26 Importance of silicon in bone health: advances and challenges.

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