Silicon

The successful use of silicon amendments to suppress plant diseases in rice (Datnoff and Rodrigues, 2005) suggests that the same benefits might be seen in turf, since both rice and turf share many features, and are classified together in the Family Poaceae. However, research on the use of silicon in turf has produced conflicting results that have left turf managers with more questions than answers. In the paragraphs below, we summarize what is known from the research world, what questions…