Si NPs	Silicon nanoparticles
CNCs	Cellulose nanocrystals
TEM	Transmission electron microscope
FTIR	Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer
MDA	Malondialdehyde
CAT	Catalase
SOD	Superoxide dismutase
POD	Peroxidase
APX	Ascorbate peroxidase
GR	Glutathione reductase
N	Nitrogen
P	Phosphorus
K	Potassium
Si	Silicon
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
DHAR	Dehydroascorbate reductase
DDW	Double distilled water
FAA	Formalin-acetic acid-alcohol
TBA	Thiobarbituric acid
qRT-PCR	Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction
XRD	X-ray diffraction