Silica mineral supplements for stronger plants

Silica is not only the second most occurring element in the earth’s crust; it is also found in plant tissue and is as important to plant growth as Nitrogen and Potassium. That's why High Nutrients developed Barricade Silica Mineral Supplements.

Silicon is a highly essential micronutrient. It has been known to heighten growth and prevent disease in plants for centuries. It is present in significant amounts in the epidermal cells of plants; and acts as a barrier and repellant against invading insects and fungi. Silicon has also been found to accumulate around diseased parts of the plant, implying that it is not only preventive but also highly curative too.

Silicon is abundant in the root cells where plants are most likely to be exposed to pathogens and parasites. Presence of this element makes the cells harder and highly resistant to disease or attack. In fact, silicon protects the plants against pathogens, such as pythium, fungal spores, aphids, sucking insects and powdery mildew. Apart from directly resisting plant infections, silicon stimulates creation of other disease resistant elements, such as polyphenolic compounds.

Silicon improves plant resistance to water deficiency. Heavy concentrations of silica in the outer cells of plants reduces transpiration of moisture. It also resists wilt and negative impact from excessive occurrence of many essential nutrients.

Concentrations of chlorophyll as well as utilization of carbon dioxide is directly affected by the presence of silica in plants. That is why silicon deficiency is reflected in malformation of young leaves and either deformed or no fruits at all.

Silicon is also instrumental in ameliorating mineral imbalances and diseases caused by abiotic stresses. For example, silicon can prevent manganese and iron toxicity as well as prove beneficial for aluminum toxicity.

Plants absorb silicon better through the leaves. That is why soluble silicon is one of the best ways of providing plants with supplemental silicon. Potassium silicate is a great source of soluble silicon and provides small amounts of potassium too. Supplemental silica is approved by the USDA as a supplemental fertilizer for agricultural use. To learn more about the role of silica in plant health click here.

High Nutrients offers you Barricade which contains superior forms of silica. Barricade enhances your plants' ability to transport nutrients in roots and internal plant cells. It also increases cell wall stability, speeds up root cell replication, builds stronger and more extensive root systems, increases nutrient absorption and resistance to stress/drought, and enhances plants' ability to resist pathogens and insects. Our studies show that using Barricade results in higher yield and better quality fruits, flowers, nuts and vegetables.

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