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Silicon (Si)
Plants accumulate a signiicant amount of silicon in their tissues. An ade-
quate supply of silicon stimulates growth and reproduction. If silicon is de-
icient, plants easily topple over and become vulnerable to pathogens.
Silicon becomes soluble to be mainly accumulated in endoplasmic reticula,
cell walls and intercellular space in the form of atypical silica. Silicon can al-
leviate the toxicities of many heavy metals. It is an important mineral nutri-
ent for energy storage and plant structure.