Abstract
Silicon is used in the cultivation of agricultural plants as an element that has a positive effect on the development of plants and increases their resistance to stress. It supports the plant’s defense systems, protecting against the penetration of pathogens. Increased silicon content in the environment may have a negative impact on other soil organisms. The aim of the experiment was to demonstrate the effect of using a silicon preparation in various doses on the development of entomopathogenic fungi of the genera Beauveria, Cordyceps and Metarhizium on artificial media. A varied effect of the silicon preparation on the development of fungi have been demonstrated. It was found that at a low dose, the preparation had a positive effect on the production of spores in fungi of the genera Beauveria sp. and Cordyceps sp. In the case of Metarhizium sp., a positive effect on the growth of mycelium was demonstrated, with a simultaneous strong limiting effect of silicon on spore formation.
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