silicon can improve the photosynthetic efficiency of grass crops such as rice, corn, wheat and sugarcane. Its specific mechanism is as follows:

silicon can adjust the angle of leaves (especially rice flag leaves), avoid mutual shading between leaves, increase the effective photosynthetic area, improve the light receiving potential of plants, improve the interception and utilization of light by leaves, and prolong the functional period of leaves.

Silicon can be deposited on the surface of stems and leaves (forming a refractive layer), which has a refractive effect on sunlight and improves light energy utilization.