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Lin-Tong Yang1, Jun-Feng Pan1, Neng-Jing Hu1
1College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 11, 2022
Summary
Boron (B) is essential for plant growth, affecting crop quality and yield. This review examines how boron stress impacts citrus, influencing growth, photosynthesis, and fruit quality.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Plant Physiology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Boron (B) essentiality for plant growth established ~100 years ago.
- Boron deficiency and toxicity are significant issues in citrus orchards, impacting fruit quality.
- Boron's role in plant physiology, productivity, and morphogenesis is widely studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- Review research on boron stress effects in citrus.
- Analyze boron's impact on citrus growth, photosynthesis, and nutrient uptake.
- Discuss boron's role in stress tolerance and future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific research on boron stress in citrus.
- Synthesis of findings on boron's physiological and metabolic impacts.
- Analysis of boron's influence on citrus fruit quality and stress tolerance.
Main Results:
- Boron stress negatively affects citrus growth, canopy development, and fruit quality.
- Boron influences key physiological processes including photosynthesis, nutrient absorption, and metabolism.
- Boron plays a critical role in the antioxidant system and plant stress tolerance.
Conclusions:
- Understanding boron stress mechanisms is crucial for citrus agriculture.
- Optimizing boron levels can enhance citrus stress tolerance and productivity.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate boron's beneficial effects in citrus.
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