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An underground tale: contribution of microbial activity to plant iron acquisition via ecological processes

Author(s) -

Chong Wei Jin,

Yi Quan Ye,

Shao Jian Zheng

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mct249

Subject(s) - biology , agriculture , ecology , soil water , plant roots , iron deficiency , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , botany , engineering , medicine , anemia

Iron (Fe) deficiency in crops is a worldwide agricultural problem. Plants have evolved several strategies to enhance Fe acquisition, but increasing evidence has shown that the intrinsic plant-based strategies alone are insufficient to avoid Fe deficiency in Fe-limited soils. Soil micro-organisms also play a critical role in plant Fe acquisition; however, the mechanisms behind their promotion of Fe acquisition remain largely unknown.

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