Possible Interaction: Catechin and Silicon

“Althought it is known that Si via roots can alter C : N: P ratios, nothing has been reported about its supply via foliar spraying, nor whether such changes interfere with structural nutrient use efficiency and with plant physiological responses.”

“We conclude that Si positively alters the concentrations and accumulation of C , N, and P likely resulting in the variation of ecological stoichiometry in both vegetation and litter decomposition in soils.”

“The results revealed that supplied Si modified the C , N, and P concentrations, thereby enhancing the C:N:P stoichiometry and shoot dry matter of sorghum and sunflower plants under salt stress.”

“… Si via nutrient solution, … solution, increased the C :N ratio in both plant species under salt stress, but in sorghum plants decreased the C:P and N:P ratios …%, while in sunflower plants increased the C:P and N:P ratios and increased the shoot biomass production by 24%.”

“ Silicon application increased biomass production, the rate of photosynthesis, instantaneous carboxylation efficiency and C, N, P and Si accumulation, in addition to altering stoichiometric ratios ( C :N, C:P, N:P and C:Si) in different parts of the plants.”

“The coupling relationship of C and Si from biomass under natural, pyrolysis and geological processes for the biogeochemical cycling of C and Si can obtain four "F" benefits of farm, food, fuel, and finance.”

“The amorphous silicon within hydrochars and P450 could interact with C , preventing C from being oxidized, to some extent.”

“When the silicon dimer flips, the interaction between C and Si in the Br-C-Si center is enhanced, evident in the increased energy-split of the frontier orbitals.”