Role of boron and its interaction with other elements in plants
Role of boron and its interaction with other elements in plants
Authors
Vera Maldonado, Peter
Aquea, Felipe
Reyes Diaz, Marjorie
Carcamo Fincheira, Paz
Soto Cerda, Braulio
Nunes Nesi, Adriano
Inostroza Blancheteau, Claudio
Aquea, Felipe
Reyes Diaz, Marjorie
Carcamo Fincheira, Paz
Soto Cerda, Braulio
Nunes Nesi, Adriano
Inostroza Blancheteau, Claudio
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10.3389/fpls.2024.1332459
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE,Vol.15,2024
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE,Vol.15,2024
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Review
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Materia geográfica
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Abstract
Boron (B) is an essential microelement for plants, and its deficiency can lead to impaired development and function. Around 50% of arable land in the world is acidic, and low pH in the soil solution decreases availability of several essential mineral elements, including B, magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), and potassium (K). Plants take up soil B in the form of boric acid (H3BO3) in acidic soil or tetrahydroxy borate [B(OH)4]- at neutral or alkaline pH. Boron can participate directly or indirectly in plant metabolism, including in the synthesis of the cell wall and plasma membrane, in carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and in the formation of ribonucleic acid (RNA). In addition, B interacts with other nutrients such as Ca, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), K, and zinc (Zn). In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of B uptake, absorption, and accumulation and its interactions with other elements, and how it contributes to the adaptation of plants to different environmental conditions. We also discuss potential B-mediated networks at the physiological and molecular levels involved in plant growth and development.