Partial replacement by ammonium nutrition enhances Brassica napus growth by promoting root development, photosynthesis, and nitrogen metabolism.

Nitrogen (N) is crucial for plant growth, available primarily as nitrate (NO) and ammonium (NH). However, its presence in soil is often limited, necessitating strategies to augment N availability. This study delves into the enigmatic interplay between NO and NH in fostering the growth of Brassica napus, an important oil crop worldwide.

Transcription factor AtNAC002 positively regulates Cu toxicity tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth and development, but environmental Cu pollution has become increasingly severe, adversely affecting both ecosystems and crop productivity. In this study, we identified the AtNAC002 gene as a positive regulator of Cu toxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana. We found that AtNAC002 expression was induced by Cu excess, and the atnac002 mutant was Cu-sensitive, accumulating more Cu than the wild-type.

Corrigendum: Drought-induced adaptive and ameliorative strategies in plants [Chemosphere 364 (2024) 143134].

Drought stress (DS) is a hazardous abiotic prerequisite that is becoming increasingly severe around the world. As a result, new management measures to reduce the negative effects of DS are desperately needed to ensure improved agricultural productivity. This review focuses primarily on various DS mitigation strategies that can be utilized to overcome DS.

Acid phosphatase involved in phosphate homeostasis in Brassica napus and the functional analysis of BnaPAP10s.

Purple acid phosphatases (PAPs) are involved in activating the rhizosphere's organic phosphorus (P) and promoting P recycling during plant development, especially under the long-term P deficiency conditions in acid soil. However, the function of BnaPAPs in response to P deficiency stress in Brassica napus has rarely been explored. In this study, we found that the acid phosphatase activities (APA) of rapeseed shoot and root increased under P deficienct conditions.

A critical review of plant adaptation to environmental boron stress: Uptake, utilization, and interplay with other abiotic and biotic factors.

Boron (B) is an indispensable mineral nutrient for plants and is primarily taken up by roots mainly in the form of boric acid (HBO). Recently, research shows that B has a significant impact on plant growth and productivity due to its narrow range between deficiency and toxicity. Fertilization and other procedures to address B stress (deficiency and toxicity) in soils are generally expensive and time-consuming.