Effects visible in practice
Silicon (Si or SiO2). A widely-discussed element that increasing numbers of growers are using to help strengthen their crops and boost resistance. Knowledge about the impact of this micro-nutrient on crops is continuing to grow. Si is one of the basic components of soil, but it rarely occurs in a form that can be readily taken up by plants - even though plants clearly benefit from Si.
PlantoSys has gained practical experience over the years using our silicon biostimulant SilicaPower in trials run at various growers. These concrete practical results can now be linked to the results already obtained from laboratory studies.
Plant sap measurement and dry matter analyses of crops including greenhouse crops and seed potatoes have resulted in greater insight and more conclusive data. On the one hand, the results confirm existing presumptions concerning higher plant resistance and growth, and on the other the practical trials deliver information that is immediately applicable and provides tangible results, namely higher yields:
Our analyses have been based on our silicon fertiliser and until now have mainly focused on greenhouse horticulture and seed potatoes. Trials run with tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, Chrysanthemums, Kalanchoe, Platycodon, Phalaenopsis, Gerbera, cut hydrangea, roses and pot anthurium have consistently shown similar results. Si has been shown to actually strengthen the cell walls and epidermis and boost plant resistance. Less spoilage caused by diseases and stronger, visibly more attractive plants. The result is higher productivity and higher quality crops.
We studied the effects of SilicaPower (Si) in crops including the following. The respective results are also shown:
Phalaenopsis (various propagators and growers)
Gerbera: stronger leaves
cut hydrangea: higher resistance
cabbage propagation: darker leaves, more roots, higher dry matter content, heavier roots, better (trace) element uptake,
seed potatoes: firmer skin, so fewer wounds occur at lifting and grading.
* These results were obtained by, and supplemented with, the additional benefits of using SilicaPower.
PlantoSys uses silicon in a number of products. Our pure silicon biostimulant is called SilicaPower. It has also been added to ArgicinPlus, as it enhances the effect of colloidal silver in this product.
We have obtained a lot of practical experience using our silicon biostimulant SilicaPower in greenhouse horticulture and with seed potatoes. It is very important to adapt treatment to suit your specific situation. Please contact us if you have any questions or for personalised advice.
