Silicon (Si) has proven its beneficial effects on growth, yield and disease resistance in many agricultural crops. Synthetic Si in the form of potassium silicate, sodium silicate, calcium silicate etc. and natural Si sources ...

Production from food sources such as corn, sugarcane etc. is the most predominant way of producing ethanol. This has led to a shortage in food, imbalance in food chain, increased food price and indirect land use. This study ...