SilProtect is a solution with a high concentration of silicon based on non-polymerized orthosilicic acid that is 100% bioavailable to plants. It improves the crop’s response to saline soils, as well as to soils containing heavy metals or suffering from nutritional imbalances. The difference between other silicon-based products and orthosilicic acid lies in its free, non-polymerized form, which allows it to be absorbed by the plant through foliar application. Here, the silicon is present in the stable monosilicate form, which is the most soluble and readily assimilable form for the plant.
SilProtect enables high absorption and systemic distribution of silicon, which promotes more efficient use of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, boron, iron, molybdenum, and zinc) and improves plants’ tolerance to water and environmental stress. This is because it reduces crop transpiration, regulates nutrient absorption or translocation, and enhances synergy among the elements, reduces oxidative stress, and increases structural stability.
The application of silicon to crops improves the integrity of cell walls, as it accumulates in them in an amorphous form, which further increases resistance to fungal penetration and growth.
