silicon atom · Growth · Glycine max (soybean)

Results differ28 papers: 24 positive, 4 negative or no effect · 8 pairs of papers confirmed to differ

51 claims from these papers; 7 citations between them.

Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 8

8 pairs of papers on this question report results that differ: an effect in one paper, the opposite effect or no effect in the other. Two model reviewers reading both claims accepted each pair.

Nutrient Acquisition by Soybean Treated with and without Silicon under Ultraviolet-B Radiation (2009)
increaseSilicon changes supported increased dry mass in K 18.
Silicon does not alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress in soybean plants (2016)
no changeSoil silicon had no effect on soybean dry matter under drought stress.
What separates themSituation: not stated · droughtCompare the two papers →
Seed treatment with silicon on initial growth of soybean (Glycine max) cultivars (2019)
no changeSilicon application did not influence initial growth of soybean cultivar FTR 3190 IPRO.
Silicon-enhanced tolerance to cadmium toxicity in soybean by enhancing antioxidant defense capacity and changing cadmium distribution and transport (2022)
increaseSi significantly promoted soybean growth under Cd stress.
What separates themSituation: not stated · heavy-metal stressCompare the two papers →
THE EFFECT OF SILICON ON THE MANGANESE NUTRITION OF (2016)
no changeSilicon did not affect dry weight of soybean tissues at the early vegetative stage.
Effects of foliar application of silicon fertilizer on the growth and heavy metal content of Glycine max (L.) Merr. (2025)
increaseFoliar silicon fertilizers increased soybean stem and leaf fresh weight by 4.29%~21.27%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
Silicon does not alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress in soybean plants (2016)
no changeSoil silicon had no effect on soybean dry matter under drought stress.
Silicon enhances the physiological aspects and biomass of soybean plants grown in contrasting soils (2025)
increaseIncreasing silicon increased leaf and stem dry biomass in Quartzipsamment.
What separates themSituation: drought · not statedCompare the two papers →
Seed treatment with silicon on initial growth of soybean (Glycine max) cultivars (2019)
no changeSilicon application did not influence initial growth of soybean cultivar FTR 3190 IPRO.
Silicon Enhances Resistance to Red Crown Rot Caused by Calonectria ilicicola in Soybean (2021)
increaseSilicon improved root and shoot growth.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
Seed treatment with silicon on initial growth of soybean (Glycine max) cultivars (2019)
no changeSilicon application did not influence initial growth of soybean cultivar FTR 3190 IPRO.
Silicon mitigates the negative impacts of salt stress in soybean plants (2023)
increaseSilicon application improved morpho-physiological growth of soybean
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →

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Nutrient Acquisition by Soybean Treated with and without Silicon under Ultraviolet-B Radiation (2009)
increaseSilicon changes supported increased dry mass in K 18.
THE EFFECT OF SILICON ON THE MANGANESE NUTRITION OF (2016)
no changeSilicon did not affect dry weight of soybean tissues at the early vegetative stage.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
THE EFFECT OF SILICON ON THE MANGANESE NUTRITION OF (2016)
no changeSilicon did not affect dry weight of soybean tissues at the early vegetative stage.
Silicon enhances the physiological aspects and biomass of soybean plants grown in contrasting soils (2025)
increaseIncreasing silicon increased leaf and stem dry biomass in Quartzipsamment.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →

How these papers cite each other

7 citations between these papers: 6 on the same side, 1 across the two sides.

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Papers reporting a positive result 24

CRAY X-MP及びCRAY-2における大規模数値計算ベクトル・パイプライン方式スーパーコンピュータの多重プロセッサ化の必要性とその応用(スーパーコンピュータのための数値計算アルゴリズムの研究) · 1987
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming increased vigor index by 39.2%.
  compared with the control treatment
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming increased final germination percentage by 13.9%.
  compared with the control treatment
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming reduced mean germination time by 12.29%.
  compared with the control treatment
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming increased hypocotyl length by 22.5%.
  compared with the control treatment
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming increased peak germination percentage by 55.17%.
  compared with the control treatment
- positive
  0.5 mM Si priming increased seedling biomass by 6.5%.
  compared with the control treatment
Nutrient Acquisition by Soybean Treated with and without Silicon under Ultraviolet-B Radiation · 2009
- positive
  Silicon changes supported increased dry mass in K 18.
cited by 1 paper here
SILICON ALLEVIATES THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SALINITY AND DROUGHT STRESS ON GROWTH AND ENDOGENOUS PLANT GROWTH HORMONES OF SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX L.) · 2010
- positive
  Elevated silicon improved soybean shoot length and fresh and dry weight.
- positive
  Adding silicon alleviated salt stress effects on soybean growth.
  compared with NaCl
cited by 1 paper here
SILICON MITIGATES ULTRAVIOLET-B RADIATION STRESS ON SOYBEAN BY ENHANCING CHLOROPHYLL AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND REDUCING TRANSPIRATION · 2013
- positive
  Silicon under UV-B increased soybean stem length.
cites 1 paper here
Silicon Alleviates the Effects of Enhanced UV-B Radiation on Soybean Seedling Growth · 2015
- positive
  Silicon partly alleviated enhanced UV-B effects on soybean seedling growth.
Performance of Soybean Seedlings Upon Nutrient Application by Seed Coating · 2017
- positive
  Seed coating combining calcium, magnesium and silicon gave better soybean growth rates 30 days after emergence.
Alleviation of Al Toxicity by Si Is Associated with the Formation of Al–Si Complexes in Root Tissues of Sorghum · 2017
- positive
  Si increased soybean root elongation under Al toxicity by up to 0.3 mm h 1 (14 %).
The Effects of Foliar Boron and Silica Through the Leaves on Soybean Growth and Yield · 2018
- positive
  Foliar silica up to 125 ppm improved soybean growth and production traits.
Effect of silicon fertilization on growth and yield of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] in a vertisol · 2019
- positive
  Combined soil and foliar silicon improved soybean leaf number to 27.47 at 60 DAS.
Silicon Confers Soybean Resistance to Salinity Stress Through Regulation of Reactive Oxygen and Reactive Nitrogen Species · 2020
- positive
  Silicon lowered canopy temperature in salt-treated soybean.
  compared with sole NaCl-treated plants
cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here
Silicon Enhances Resistance to Red Crown Rot Caused by Calonectria ilicicola in Soybean · 2021
- positive
  Silicon improved root and shoot growth.
Silicon Application Differentially Modulates Root Morphology and Expression of PIN and YUCCA Family Genes in Soybean (Glycine max L.) · 2022
- positive
  Silicon application enhanced the overall root morphological traits and root system architecture of Taeseon and Geomjeongsaeol.
- positive
  Silicon application increased total root length of Taeseon by 26 and 46% relative to control (joint values for Taeseon and Geomjeongsaeol).
  compared with the control
- positive
  Silicon application increased total root length of Geomjeongsaeol by 26 and 46% relative to control (joint values for Taeseon and Geomjeongsaeol).
  compared with the control
- negative
  Silicon treatment decreased total root length of Somyongkong by 26 and 20% relative to control (joint values for Mallikong and Somyongkong).
  compared with the control
- negative
  Silicon treatment decreased total root length of Mallikong by 26 and 20% relative to control (joint values for Mallikong and Somyongkong).
  compared with the control
cites 1 paper herecited by 2 papers here
Silicon-enhanced tolerance to cadmium toxicity in soybean by enhancing antioxidant defense capacity and changing cadmium distribution and transport · 2022
- positive
  Si significantly promoted soybean growth under Cd stress.
Silicon mitigates the negative impacts of salt stress in soybean plants · 2023
- positive
  Silicon application improved morpho-physiological growth of soybean
cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here
The Effect of Sulfur (S) – Silicate (Si) Fertilizer Application on The Growth, Yield, and Physiochemical Properties of Two Soybean Varieties · 2023
- positive
  Si-S 200 mg/L - 46 mg/L increased number of leaves of Devon soybeans to 72.0 compared with no fertilizer.
  compared with without fertilizer
- positive
  Si-S 200 mg/L - 46 mg/L increased plant diameter of Devon soybeans to 0.90 cm compared with no fertilizer.
  compared with without fertilizer
- positive
  Si-S 200 mg/L - 46 mg/L increased plant height of Devon soybeans to 91.00 cm compared with no fertilizer.
  compared with without fertilizer
The silicon regulates microbiome diversity and plant defenses during cold stress in Glycine max L. · 2024
- positive
  Silicon-treated soybean plants showed ameliorated negative impacts of cold on growth at early seedling stages.
cites 1 paper here
Chitosan-GSNO Nanoparticles and Silicon Priming Enhance the Germination and Seedling Growth of Soybean (Glycine max L.) · 2024
- positive
  Silicon priming increased hypocotyl length by 22.5%.
- positive
  Silicon priming increased vigor index by 39.2%.
- positive
  Silicon priming reduced mean germination time by 12.29%.
  compared with control treatment
- positive
  Silicon priming increased peak germination percentage by 55.17%.
- positive
  Silicon priming increased final germination percentage by 13.9%.
- positive
  Silicon priming increased seedling biomass by 6.5%.
Growth of soybean plants cultivated in soil and fertilized with silicon · 2024
- positive
  Silicon increased height across cultivars and doses.
Effects of foliar application of silicon fertilizer on the growth and heavy metal content of Glycine max (L.) Merr. · 2025
- positive
  Foliar silicon fertilizers increased soybean stem and leaf fresh weight by 4.29%~21.27%.
  compared with control treatment (spraying equal amount of water)
Silicon Enhances Yield in Dry‐Cultivated Rice/Soybean Intercropping Systems by Altering Root Morphology and Distribution · 2025
- positive
  Silicon significantly promoted soybean root morphology and distribution under intercropping.
  compared with Si0
Can silicate types regulate plant defense and rhizospheric microbiome diversity differently during heat stress conditions? · 2025
- positive
  Silicic acid raised biomass by 86% under heat stress.
Silicon enhances the physiological aspects and biomass of soybean plants grown in contrasting soils · 2025
- positive
  Maximum pod dry biomass occurred at 585 kg ha−1 silicon and was 70% higher than no silicon.
  compared with absence of Si application
- positive
  Increasing silicon increased leaf and stem dry biomass and root dry biomass in Rhodic Acrudox.
- positive
  Increasing silicon increased leaf and stem dry biomass in Quartzipsamment.
Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Silicon on Soybean Growth and Development in the Field · 2025
- positive
  Soil application of AMF and Si, alone or combined, positively influenced soybean development.
Effect of nitrogen fertilization and foliar application of silicon on the physiology, root system, and productivity of soybeans · 2025
- positive
  Si at 450 g ha−1 gave the best root development of soybean plants.
- positive
  Si at 450 g ha−1 increased soybean root volume by 90%.
- positive
  Si at 450 g ha−1 increased soybean root length by 133%.
cites 2 papers here

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 4

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silicon atom · Growth · Glycine max (soybean)

Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 8

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Papers reporting a positive result 24

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 4

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