El silicio: elemento fundamental para la protección de cultivos de rosa frente a plagas y enfermedades

Mariluz Izariza Alarcón; Yenny Maritza Camacho Torres; Marisela Castro Solera

doi:10.22490/26653176.10136

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

Published 2025-12-04

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Silicon: fundamental element for the protection of rose crops against pests and diseases

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/26653176.10136

Mariluz Izariza Alarcón Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Yenny Maritza Camacho Torres Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Marisela Castro Solera Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

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Contextualization: One of the most common and limiting diseases in export-grade rose crops is powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa), which is why alternatives for disease management based on different practices and active ingredients are being proposed. It is noteworthy how the use of silicon sources is gaining ground as a valid alternative for tissue protection and resistance to disease attacks.

Knowledge gap: It is precisely because of the role this mineral plays that research is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy of foliar and even soil applications with different doses of silicon for controlling a disease such as powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa) in roses (Rosa sp.). This is based on the potential accumulation of this element in plant tissues, such that it becomes a resistance inducer under which the incidence and severity of the disease can be verified under field conditions, all based on similar studies developed and applied.

Purpose: This research focuses on the need for scientific support to identify efficient alternatives for controlling powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa) in rose crops (Rosa sp.). This stems from the importance of this crop for flower producers and exporters nationwide, considering that this disease affects all plants, causing damage to leave, stems, peduncles, sepals, and petals, which is reflected in the productivity and quality of export-grade roses (Rosa sp.).

Methodology: To achieve this purpose, the development of a bibliographic consultation of alternatives associated with the use of different silicon sources that can contribute to the mitigation of diseases of economic importance in pink is proposed.

Results and conclusions: Based on bibliographical research, it has been determined that silicon, despite being a non-essential mineral, offers protection against the incidence of diseases in different crops that has not yet been sufficiently studied.

keywords: silicon, rose, powdery mildew, Sphaerotheca pannosa, cut flowers

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Izariza Alarcón, M., Camacho Torres, Y. M., & Castro Solera, M. (2025). Silicon: fundamental element for the protection of rose crops against pests and diseases. Agricolae & Habitat, 8(2), 30-37. https://doi.org/10.22490/26653176.10136

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