Paper · 2026 · Plants

Do Forms of Silicon Other than Orthosilicic Acid, Application Date and Dose Have a Beneficial Effect on Sugar Beet Yield?

Arkadiusz Artyszak; Dariusz Gozdowski; Magda Litwińczuk-Bis

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Abstract

In 2017–2019, in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland (50°40′42″ N, 23°47′35″ E), the effect of foliar application of various forms of silicon (calcium silicate—CS, sodium metasilicate—SM, and micronized silica—MS) and the timing of their application (at the 6-leaf stage of sugar beet, 7 and 14 days later) at single and double doses on physiological parameters, yield, and technological quality of sugar beet roots was studied. The silicon form significantly modified all assessed physiological parameters (NDVI, LAI, and PAR absorption) at all measurement dates. The application date had a significant effect on the assessed parameters at later measurement dates, while the product dose had essentially no effect. The silicon form significantly affected root yield and technological quality, with the exception of α-amino nitrogen content, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield. Foliar application of CS and SM resulted in the highest root yield, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield, as well as the highest sugar content and the lowest Na content in CS roots. The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content. Application of a double dose of the product significantly increased sugar content and decreased Na content in the roots.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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The silicon form significantly modified NDVI, LAI and PAR absorption at all measurement dates.

Treatment
silicon forme1
Outcome
NDVI, LAI, and PAR absorptione1
Qualifier
at all measurement datese1
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The silicon form significantly modified all assessed physiological parameters (NDVI, LAI, and PAR absorption) at all measurement dates”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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The application date had a significant effect on the physiological parameters at later measurement dates.

Treatment
application datee2
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assessed parameterse2
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at later measurement datese2
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The application date had a significant effect on the assessed parameters at later measurement dates, while the product dose had essentially no effect”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

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The product dose had essentially no effect on the physiological parameters.

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product dosee2
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assessed parameterse2
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essentially no effecte2
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Sahryń, Polande0

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The application date had a significant effect on the assessed parameters at later measurement dates, while the product dose had essentially no effect”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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The silicon form significantly affected root yield and technological quality of sugar beet roots.

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silicon forme3
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root yield and technological qualitye3
Qualifier
with the exception of α-amino nitrogen content, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yielde3
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The silicon form significantly affected root yield and technological quality, with the exception of α-amino nitrogen content, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Foliar application of CS and SM gave the highest root yield, biological sugar yield and pure sugar yield.

Treatment
Foliar application of CS and SMe4
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root yield, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yielde4
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higheste4
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Sahryń, Polande0

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“Foliar application of CS and SM resulted in the highest root yield, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield, as well as the highest sugar content and the lowest Na content in CS roots”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Foliar application of CS and SM gave the highest sugar content of sugar beet roots.

Treatment
Foliar application of CS and SMe4
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sugar contente4
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higheste4
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Sahryń, Polande0

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“Foliar application of CS and SM resulted in the highest root yield, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield, as well as the highest sugar content and the lowest Na content in CS roots”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Calcium silicate (CS) gave the lowest Na content in sugar beet roots.

Treatment
CSe4
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Na contente4
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loweste4
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Sahryń, Polande0

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“Foliar application of CS and SM resulted in the highest root yield, biological sugar yield, and pure sugar yield, as well as the highest sugar content and the lowest Na content in CS roots”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield and alpha-amino N content.

Treatment
timing of foliar applicatione5
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root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N contente5
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The highest root yield, 88.53 t ha−1, was achieved when foliar application was made 14 days after the 6-leaf stage.

Treatment
14 days after the 6-leaf stagee5
Outcome
root yielde5
Direction
higheste5
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88.53 t ha−1e5
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The highest biological sugar yield, 15.47 t ha−1, was achieved when foliar application was made 14 days after the 6-leaf stage.

Treatment
14 days after the 6-leaf stagee5
Outcome
biological sugar yielde5
Direction
higheste5
Value
15.47 t ha−1e5
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Alpha-amino N content increased significantly when application was made 14 days after the 6-leaf stage.

Treatment
14 days after the 6-leaf stagee5
Outcome
α-amino N contente5
Direction
increasee5
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Technological quality of the roots deteriorated, associated with the increase in alpha-amino N content.

Compound
α-amino N contente5
Outcome
technological quality of the rootse5
Direction
deterioratede5
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“The timing of foliar application significantly affected root yield, biological sugar yield, and α-amino N content. The highest root yield (88.53 t ha−1) and biological sugar yield (15.47 t ha−1) were achieved when the application was performed 14 days after the 6-leaf stage. Simultaneously, the technological quality of the roots deteriorated due to a significant increase in α-amino N content”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

A double dose of the product significantly increased sugar content of the roots.

Treatment
a double dose of the producte6
Outcome
sugar contente6
Direction
increasede6
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“Application of a double dose of the product significantly increased sugar content and decreased Na content in the roots”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

A double dose of the product significantly decreased Na content in the roots.

Treatment
a double dose of the producte6
Outcome
Na contente6
Direction
decreasede6
Setting
Sahryń, Polande0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris · TaxonQuadell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Effect on Sugar Beet Yield”

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“in a field experiment in Sahryń, Poland”

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“Application of a double dose of the product significantly increased sugar content and decreased Na content in the roots”

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