- Silicon contributes to increased plant uptake of potassium and calcium by reducing the mobility of aluminum
- Contributes to an increase in the root mass of plants (in corn up to 30%) which in drought conditions increases the resistance of plants
- Increases the synthesis of assimilating pigments including chlorophyll which increases the efficiency of photosynthesis
- Causes saturation of cell walls with silicon compounds with synergy with potassium, causes increased hardness and rigidity of aboveground plant parts and resistance to mechanical damage
- Silicon accumulated in the cell walls forms protective barriers against diseases (hindered overgrowth of fungal hyphae) and pests ( damage to the pest's mouth apparatus and reduction of their fertility).
- Influences the polymerization of the cytoplasm (hydration and gelation) by which the resistance to low temperatures increases
- Catalyzes tannin and phenolic compounds with fungicidal properties
- Coordinates plant defense responses by inducing stress signals (synthesis of salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and ethylene)
- Silicon mitigates heavy metal toxicity and regulates the balance of phosphorus deficiency components and excess nitrogen
- Regenerates plants after pesticide damage
- Increases fruit firmness and dry matter, sugars and carotene content
- Contributes to increased sugar concentration in sugar beet
- Contributes to increased rapeseed oil yields
- Increases the dry matter and starch content of the potato
- Improves in the early stages of growth the vigor of corn plants