The role of plant silicon (Si) in the alleviation of abiotic and biotic stress is now widely
recognised and researched. Amongst the biotic stresses, Si is known to increase resistance to …

Plants are subjected to a multitude of stimuli during insect herbivory, resulting in a complex
and cumulative defence response. Breaking down the components of herbivory into specific …

Grasses accumulate large amounts of silicon (Si) which is deposited in trichomes, specialised
silica cells and cell walls. This may increase leaf toughness and reduce cell rupture, …

Covering: up to November 2022 Plants shape terrestrial ecosystems through physical and
chemical interactions. Plant-derived volatile organic compounds in particular influence the …

Silicon (Si) is known to alleviate diverse biotic and abiotic stresses including insect herbivory.
Si accumulation in plants, notably the Poaceae, can be induced through stimulation of the …

Silicon (Si) can adversely affect insect herbivores, particularly in plants that evolved the ability
to accumulate large quantities of Si. Very rapid herbivore‐induced accumulation of Si has …

Abstract Changes in insect herbivore performance under elevated atmosphere carbon
dioxide concentrations e[CO 2 ] are often driven by changes in the nutritional and defensive …

Aims Silicon (Si) uptake and accumulation improves plant resilience to environmental
stresses, but most studies examining this functional role of Si have focussed on grasses (Poaceae…

Silicon (Si) accumulation alleviates a diverse array of environmental stresses in many plants,
including conferring physical resistance against insect herbivores. It has been …

Predicting how plants allocate to different anti-herbivore defences in response to elevated
carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) concentrations is important for understanding future patterns of crop …