Silicon for Palms?

[joe_OC]

Was talking with my friends about treating mealybugs and silicon came into the conversation.  I never heard about amending silicon to palms.  Anyway, did a little research and found a study about silicon and oil palms.  pretty interesting.  Sounds like it is worth to add it to the mix.

 

Silicon Uptake in Oil Palms

[sonoranfans]

you do realize that sand is largely silicon, throw sand on your palms to cure mealybugs?  I stick to neem oil or insecticidal soap, they do work.  Silicon should readily be available in your soil I would think.