Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
6.5
4.0
Journals
Plants
Special Issues
Nutrient Stress Tolerance in Plants
share announcement

Nutrient Stress Tolerance in Plants

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 7425

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Matthew Milner

E-Mail
Guest Editor
NIAB Crop Transformation Group, 2 NIAB Park Farm, Villa Road, Histon CB24 9NZ, UK
Interests: plant nutrition; zinc; iron; nitrogen; phosphate; bioavailabilty; cadmium

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Plant nutrition is a large field encompassing interactions by plants with soil, pathogens and the wider environment to get to the next generation.  So far 17 different elements have been recognized as essential for normal growth and development of all higher plants.  These elements are grouped into macronutrient elements or major elements, of which plants need a higher quantity, and micronutrient elements or minor elements which are used in lower quantities.  As our understanding of how these nutrients are taken up and sensed has become fairly well understood at the gene level in many model species.  However many questions about interactions of different essential elements and effects of natural variation in tolerance to levels of these 17 elements remains a mystery.  All too often in agricultural settings many plants face either a lack of access to a particular element or high levels of unwanted elements which limit agricultural production and food security.  A greater understanding of how plant nutrition and elemental interactions can help to sustainably produce the food, fight disease, increase feed production and create high value plant products is vital.

Thus the aim of this special issue is to understand how natural or man made variation in crop species tolerate various nutritional stresses to adapt or overcome these deficiencies in plants.  Work in this area may include understanding the effects of over or under fertilization, nutrient use efficiency as well as sequestration of toxic metals from entering edible portions of plants.  Other avenues of research may also include technologies to quickly identify the proper amount of fertilizers to use to maximize either production, economic gain or fortification efforts.

Dr. Matthew Milner
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Plant Nutrition
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Phosphate
  • Nitrogen
  • Nutrient use efficiency
  • Cadmium
  • Fertilizer

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

Jump to: Review

14 pages, 1594 KiB  
Article
Effect of the Rare Earth Element Lanthanum (La) on the Growth and Development of Citrus Rootstock Seedlings
by Hang Yin, Junxiu Wang, Yao Zeng, Xinjian Shen, Yizhong He, Lili Ling, Li Cao, Xingzheng Fu, Liangzhi Peng and Changpin Chun
Plants 2021, 10(7), 1388; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10071388 - 6 Jul 2021
Cited by 16 | Viewed by 3495
Abstract
Rare earth elements (REEs) can affect the growth and development of plants. However, few studies have been carried out on the effects of REEs on citrus seedlings. In this study, the growth parameters, toxicity symptoms, chlorophyll content, and La content of three citrus [...] Read more.
Rare earth elements (REEs) can affect the growth and development of plants. However, few studies have been carried out on the effects of REEs on citrus seedlings. In this study, the growth parameters, toxicity symptoms, chlorophyll content, and La content of three citrus rootstocks are analyzed under different concentrations of La, a representative REE. The results show that the growth of citrus rootstock seedlings was stimulated at La ≤ 0.5 mmol·L−1 and inhibited at concentrations above 1 mmol·L−1. The chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) and Ziyang Xiangcheng (C. junos Sieb. ex Tanaka) leaves of plants grown at low concentrations of La (≤1.5 mmol·L−1) were similar to those of the control but were significantly reduced at 4 mmol·L−1 La. Toxic symptoms gradually appeared with increasing La concentrations, with yellowed leaves and burst veins appearing at 4 mmol·L−1 La. The symptoms of toxicity were most severe in trifoliate orange, followed by Shatian Pomelo (Citrus grandis var. shatinyu Hort) and then Ziyang Xiangcheng. Moreover, in leaves, the Ca content was significantly negatively correlated with La content (p < 0.01). These results indicate that La has a hormesis effect on the growth of citrus rootstocks. Of the studied citrus seedlings, Ziyang Xiangcheng is the most resistant to La. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Stress Tolerance in Plants)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Review

Jump to: Research

12 pages, 12275 KiB  
Review
Diverse Functions of Plant Zinc-Induced Facilitator-like Transporter for Their Emerging Roles in Crop Trait Enhancement
by Varsha Meena, Shivani Sharma, Gazaldeep Kaur, Bhupinder Singh and Ajay Kumar Pandey
Plants 2022, 11(1), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11010102 - 30 Dec 2021
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 2896
Abstract
The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is a large and diverse group of secondary transporters found across all kingdoms of life. Zinc-induced facilitator-like (ZIFL) transporters are the MFS family members that function as exporters driven by the antiporter-dependent processes. The presence of multiple ZIFL [...] Read more.
The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is a large and diverse group of secondary transporters found across all kingdoms of life. Zinc-induced facilitator-like (ZIFL) transporters are the MFS family members that function as exporters driven by the antiporter-dependent processes. The presence of multiple ZIFL transporters was shown in various plant species, as well as in bryophytes. However, only a few ZIFLs have been functionally characterized in plants, and their localization has been suggested to be either on tonoplast or at the plasma membrane. A subset of the plant ZIFLs were eventually characterized as transporters due to their specialized role in phytosiderophores efflux and auxin homeostasis, and they were also proven to impart tolerance to micronutrient deficiency. The emerging functions of ZIFL proteins highlight their role in addressing important traits in crop species. This review aims to provide insight into and discuss the importance of plant ZIFL in various tissue-specific functions. Furthermore, a spotlight is placed on their role in mobilizing essential micronutrients, including iron and zinc, from the rhizosphere to support plant survival. In conclusion, in this paper, we discuss the functional redundancy of ZIFL transporters to understand their roles in developing specific traits in crop. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrient Stress Tolerance in Plants)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop