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Sep 2026
Iron need attention: a review on the role of iron in plants
Plants must continuously adapt to complex dynamic environmental conditions throughout their entire life cycle. Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heavy metal toxicity, extreme temperatures significantly impair plant growth and cause substantial reductions in crop yield. Iron (Fe), an essential micronutrient,...
Rui-Rui Li, Long Ma, Meng-Yang Li et al.
· Frontiers in Plant Science · 0 citations