​​Researchers have determined numerous plant benefits from silicon. They have found that Si:

  • Increases photosynthesis & yields
  • Increases disease resistance
  • Increases pest resistance
  • Increases drought & salt tolerance
  • Increases flood tolerance
  • Increases nutrient balance
  • Increases UV tolerance
  • Increases high & low temperature tolerance
  • Increases carbon sequestration
  • Reduces heavy metals uptake

ISSAG  PURPOSE

​The 8th International Conference on Silicon in Agriculture slated for
​October 26-29th, 2020 is postponed due to the global pandemic. 
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Silicon categorized as a “beneficial substance” by AAPFCO 

(Association of American Plant Food Control Officials) in 2013.

WATCH  video presentations

and interviews with leading silicon researchers.

​​AAPFCO defines a “beneficial substance” as "any substance or compound other than primary, secondary and micro plant nutrients that can be demonstrated by scientific research to be beneficial to one or more species of plants when applied to the plant or soil."  Learn More.

​SHARE this video on the benefits of silicon with a friend.

​​verb (used with object), promulgated, promulgating.

  • 2018 - Dr. N. B. Prakash -  Receives the Dr. Kalayya Krishnamurthy National Award
  • 2018 - Dr. Flavia Agostinho -1st place SSSA Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Ph.D. Poster
  • 2017 - Dr Adam Frew - Fellowship appointment at Charles Sturt University
  • 2015 - Vladimir Matichenkov - Receives The Friendship Award in October
  • 2015 - Jian Feng MA - Awarded American Society of Plant Biologist Top Author
  • 2014 - Two Louisiana State University Graduate Students Win Awards for Research
  • 2014 - Alexander Lux - Receives Award at Silicon in Agriculture Conference
  • 2012 - Lawrence Datnoff Given Excellence in International Service Award

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COMMUNIQUE


Globally Advance and Promulgate Knowledge Relevant to Silicon in Agriculture and Related Disciplines


READ ISSAG peer reviewed papers on silicon research.

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Communique is an outreach of the ISSAG to raise awareness of current affairs, articles of interest and recent member achievements.

BENEFICIAL ELEMENT​

The Conference is rescheduled for May 23-26, 2022​

Did You Know?

​​​ISSAG is 264members strong and growing. Join now. 


Have a Silicon question?

Request for Manuscripts


The Journal "Plants" seeks manuscripts in 2018

for 2 special issues.


  • "Role of Silicon in Plants"
  • "Practical use of Si to influence plant  production"


Dr. Maria Greger is the guest editor.

For more information go to:
mdpi.com/journal/plants/special_issues


email questions to Dr. Greger at:

Plants@mdpi.com

​​1. To make known by open declaration; publish    proclaim formally or put into operation.

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​​promulgate
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​​​We seek new members to share our goals and vision. 

You can be a part of the silicon solution by joining the ISSAG today.

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HOW TO PROMULGATE Si


Open Access Plant

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