ABSTRACT
Silicon (Si) plays a crucial role during growth and developmental processes of plants. It retains in the plant tissues and shows constructive effects by regulating the negative impacts of numerous abiotic and biotic stresses. Si abundance in the earth’s crust is a huge matter of concern for the scientific world and is sometimes remarked as a stress alleviator. At the same time, frequent application of Si-based fertilizers is reported to increase yield, growth, and quality of crops. In this chapter, an attempt has been made to provide insight and knowledge on distribution pattern of Si in soil, uptake of Si, its translocation at different parts of the plant, and consequences at different stages of growth with an emphasis on future Si research.
