silicon atom · Yield · Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)
58 claims from these papers; 34 citations between them.
Papers whose results differ, checked claim by claim 35
35 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.
- The effect of Si on minimizing the implications of water stress on tomato plants (2020)
increaseSilicon spraying significantly increased tomato fruit yield.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
What separates themTest system: field · controlled environmentCompare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The influence of silica upon quantitative, qualitative, and biochemical traits of tomato under water stress (2022)increaseFoliar silicon at 200 mg L–1 improved tomato yield under water stress.
What separates themSituation: not stated · droughtCompare the two papers → - EFFECT OF THE APPLICATION OF SILICON HYDROXIDE ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHERRY TOMATO (2012)
increaseSilicon fertilization increased fruit number significantly.
The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture (2017)decreaseSilicon decreased the number of tomato fruits at high NaCl concentrations.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - THE EFFECT OF SILICON APPLICATION AND TYPE OF MEDIUM ON YIELDING AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TOMATO (2014)
increaseSilicon-enriched nutrient solution significantly increased total fruit yield of tomato compared with control treatments.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effects of Silicon Fertilizer on Yield,Quality and Fertilizer Utilization Rate of Tomato (2015)
increaseSilicon fertilizer increased tomato yield by 16.16% compared with control.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture (2017)
decreaseSilicon decreased the number of tomato fruits at high NaCl concentrations.
Ameliorative Effects of Organic Fertilizer, Trichoderma and Silicon on Productivity and Quality of Tomato Grown under Contaminated soil Conditions (2019)increaseFoliar silicon enhanced the number of fruits per plant and total yield per feddan of tomato.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
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- The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture (2017)
decreaseSilicon decreased the number of tomato fruits at high NaCl concentrations.
Edaphic silicon nutrition of tomato biostimulates their growth, yield and antioxidant composition under greenhouse conditions (2024)increaseSilicon addition increased tomato biomass, fruit number, and yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Interactive effects of salinity and silicon application on Solanum lycopersicum growth, physiology and shelf‐life of fruit produced hydroponically (2019)
increaseSilicon increased tomato yield relative to untreated plants.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Effect of Foliar Application of Silicon and Selenium on the Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Tomato in the Field (2023)increaseSi alone increased tomato yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Performance of tomato grown under different water replacement depths and silicon application forms (2024)increaseUnder adequate water replacement, silicon increased tomato yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato (2023)increaseImproved silicon nutrition increased tomato yield by 52–70%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato (2023)increaseImproved silicon nutrition significantly increased tomato yield by 52–70%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Mechanism of Exogenous Silicon in Enhancing Cold Stress Tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum L. Seedlings: Insights from Resistance and Quality Indicators (2024)increase50 mg·L−1 nano Si fertilizer increased tomato yield by 20.15% under normal temperature conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Silicon application improves tomato yield and nutritional quality (2025)increaseSi application increased tomato yield by 33.81% compared with the control.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
Foliar Application of Silicon: An Innovative and Effective Strategy for Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hydroponic Systems (2025)increaseSilicon increased fruit biomass yield by 69%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - The influence of silica upon quantitative, qualitative, and biochemical traits of tomato under water stress (2022)
increaseFoliar silicon at 200 mg L–1 improved tomato yield under water stress.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
What separates themSituation: drought · not statedCompare the two papers → - EFFECT OF THE APPLICATION OF SILICON HYDROXIDE ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHERRY TOMATO (2012)
increaseSilicon fertilization increased yield significantly.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - EFFECT OF THE APPLICATION OF SILICON HYDROXIDE ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHERRY TOMATO (2012)
increaseSilicon fertilization increased yield significantly.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - THE EFFECT OF SILICON APPLICATION AND TYPE OF MEDIUM ON YIELDING AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TOMATO (2014)
increaseSilicon-enriched nutrient solution significantly increased total fruit yield of tomato compared with control treatments.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effects of Silicon Fertilizer on Yield,Quality and Fertilizer Utilization Rate of Tomato (2015)
increaseSilicon fertilizer increased tomato yield by 16.16% compared with control.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture (2017)
increase1.0 mM Si increased tomato fruit yield.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture (2017)
increase1.0 mM Si increased tomato fruit yield.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Interactive effects of salinity and silicon application on Solanum lycopersicum growth, physiology and shelf‐life of fruit produced hydroponically (2019)
increaseSilicon increased tomato yield relative to untreated plants.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Ameliorative Effects of Organic Fertilizer, Trichoderma and Silicon on Productivity and Quality of Tomato Grown under Contaminated soil Conditions (2019)
increaseFoliar silicon enhanced the number of fruits per plant and total yield per feddan of tomato.
Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)no changeSilicon fertilization did not influence tomato yield components.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Ameliorative Effects of Organic Fertilizer, Trichoderma and Silicon on Productivity and Quality of Tomato Grown under Contaminated soil Conditions (2019)
increaseFoliar silicon enhanced the number of fruits per plant and total yield per feddan of tomato.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
decreaseApplied silicon doses may decrease tomato yield under acid soil conditions.
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - Effect of silicon on tomato production in semi-controlled conditions in the Colombian Caribbean (2020)
no changeSilicon fertilization did not influence tomato yield components.
Edaphic silicon nutrition of tomato biostimulates their growth, yield and antioxidant composition under greenhouse conditions (2024)increaseSilicon addition increased tomato biomass, fruit number, and yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Effect of Foliar Application of Silicon and Selenium on the Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Tomato in the Field (2023)increaseSi alone increased tomato yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Performance of tomato grown under different water replacement depths and silicon application forms (2024)increaseUnder adequate water replacement, silicon increased tomato yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato (2023)increaseImproved silicon nutrition increased tomato yield by 52–70%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Edaphic silicon nutrition of tomato biostimulates their growth, yield and antioxidant composition under greenhouse conditions (2024)increaseSilicon addition increased tomato biomass, fruit number, and yield.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato (2023)increaseImproved silicon nutrition significantly increased tomato yield by 52–70%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Mechanism of Exogenous Silicon in Enhancing Cold Stress Tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum L. Seedlings: Insights from Resistance and Quality Indicators (2024)increase50 mg·L−1 nano Si fertilizer increased tomato yield by 20.15% under normal temperature conditions.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Silicon application improves tomato yield and nutritional quality (2025)increaseSi application increased tomato yield by 33.81% compared with the control.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers → - SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SILICON AFFECT YIELD AND QUALITY OF TOMATO FRUITS (2023)
no changeTomato yield was not affected by foliar silicon application.
Foliar Application of Silicon: An Innovative and Effective Strategy for Enhancing Tomato Yield in Hydroponic Systems (2025)increaseSilicon increased fruit biomass yield by 69%.
The records name no dose, test system or situation that separates the two claims.Compare the two papers →
How these papers cite each other
34 citations between these papers: 27 on the same side, 7 across the two sides.
- Positive result
- Negative result or no effect
- Citation, pointing to the cited paper
- Citation across the two sides
- Larger circle: more citations overall
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Papers reporting a positive result 35
A Study on the Effect of Silicon Fertilizer on Vegetables Planted in Greenhouses · 2000
- positive
- positive
- no effect
EFFECT OF THE APPLICATION OF SILICON HYDROXIDE ON YIELD AND QUALITY OF CHERRY TOMATO · 2012
- positive
- positive
Yield of tomato fruits in relation to silicon sources and rates · 2014
- positive
THE EFFECT OF SILICON APPLICATION AND TYPE OF MEDIUM ON YIELDING AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TOMATO · 2014
- positive
- positive
Effects of Silicon Fertilizer on Yield,Quality and Fertilizer Utilization Rate of Tomato · 2015
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- negative
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
The effect of Si on minimizing the implications of water stress on tomato plants · 2020
- positive
- no effect
Nature-Like Agricultural Chemicals in Food Safety and Soil Fertility · 2020
- positive
Interactive Effects of Silicic Acid and NOVEL on Tomato Performance under Protected Conditions · 2020
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato · 2023
- positive
Effect of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide on Productivity and Quality of Tomato · 2023
- positive
Performance of tomato grown under different water replacement depths and silicon application forms · 2024
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
Silicon application improves tomato yield and nutritional quality · 2025
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
- positive
Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 2
A paper is on the positive side when any of its claims here is positive. Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. Claims that compare genotypes are left out; a claim about lacking a nutrient counts the other way round in that nutrient’s question. “Results differ” marks a question where two model reviewers, reading both claims, accepted at least one pair of papers whose results differ.