Maximum Yield USA 2015 April | Page 142

Strengthening plants by Danny Klittich & Chris Durand with silicon 140 Maximum Yield USA  |  April 2015 There are two camps of plant nutrients. In one camp there are the essential nutrients, and in the other there are the beneficial nutrients. Silicon, which makes up 28% of the Earth’s crust and is a major component of soil, is an element that could hang out in both camps, and plenty of research has been done to support this claim. The following article focuses on the benefits of using silicon in a hydroponic system.