The Critical Role of Potassium in Plant Stress Response
Nanjing Agricultural University
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Abstract
Agricultural production continues to be constrained by a number of biotic and abiotic factors that can reduce crop yield quantity and quality. Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient that affects most of the biochemical and physiological processes that influence plant growth and metabolism. It also contributes to the survival of plants exposed to various biotic and abiotic stresses. The following review focuses on the emerging role of K in defending against a number of biotic and abiotic stresses, including diseases, pests, drought, salinity, cold and frost and waterlogging. The availability of K and its effects on plant growth, anatomy, morphology and plant metabolism are discussed. The physiological and…
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- Abiotic component
- Waterlogging (archaeology)
- Abiotic stress
- Biology
- Resistance (ecology)
- Salinity
- Agriculture
- Biotic stress
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Zero hunger
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