Orthosilicic acid (H4SiO4) is an alkaline plant nutrient made from silica and gold-bearing minerals. They are fired at up to 1,500 °C and sprayed with phosphoric acid to produce a fine material that plants can use.
Why soil needs orthosilicic acid
After years of continuous cropping, secondary and micronutrients run out. Soil becomes compacted and acidic, and the fertilizer you apply gets locked up where roots cannot reach it. Orthosilicic acid improves soil structure and releases those nutrients again.
Key benefits
- Loosens soil and leaves no residue
- Releases nutrients locked in the soil
- Helps prevent rot; better tolerance of disease, pests and erratic weather
- More starch and sugar, deep-green leaves, more roots
- Mixes with any chemical fertilizer to lower costs
Silicon Techs orthosilicic acid is patented and won an outstanding innovation award from Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property.