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  • Plants possess diverse defense mechanisms against pests and pathogens, with silicon (Si) accumulation in grasses providing a physical barrier.
  • Biochemical pathways also contribute to Si-mediated resistance, but their precise mechanisms remain unclear.
  • Previous research primarily focused on Si's effects against single attackers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review how Si-based plant resistance functions against simultaneous or sequential attacks by insect herbivores, fungal pathogens, and nematodes.
  • To investigate the involvement of plant hormones jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) in Si-mediated resistance.
  • To explore Si's role in mediating plant-plant and plant-insect interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing existing studies on silicon's role in plant defense.
  • Analysis of Si's impact on plant interactions with insect herbivores, fungal phytopathogens, and nematodes.
  • Examination of the involvement and interplay of jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) in Si-mediated responses.

Main Results:

  • Silicon mediates plant interactions, affecting competition and facilitation within and between species.
  • Si impacts plant-mediated interactions among insect herbivores, influencing JA and SA patterns differently across feeding guilds.
  • Evidence suggests hormonal crosstalk involving JA and SA in Si-mediated effects, though findings vary; SA is not implicated in Si-mediated defenses against pathogens.

Conclusions:

  • Silicon-based plant resistance is complex, involving hormonal crosstalk (JA and SA) and mediating interactions with multiple antagonists.
  • Understanding Si's multifaceted role is crucial for developing sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the precise mechanisms of Si-mediated resistance and hormonal interactions, especially in the context of climate change.