TY  - JOUR
A1  -  Riyazuddin Riyazuddin
A1  -  Singh Kalpita
A1  -  Iqbal Nadeem
A1  -  Nisha Nisha
A1  -  Rani Anita
A1  -  Kumar Manu
A1  -  Khatri Nisha
A1  -  Siddiqui Manzer H.
A1  -  Yasheshwar -
A1  -  Kim Sun Tae
A1  -  Fehér Attila
A1  -  Gupta Ravi
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05750-5
VL  - 486
EP  - 133
Y1  - 2023///
AV  - restricted
ID  - publicatio26101
N2  - Background The growth and productivity of plants are largely dependent on the availability of various mineral nutrients, of which some are required at relatively higher concentrations and are termed as macronutrients, while others are required in low amounts and are termed as micronutrients. Both macro- and micro-nutrients are considered as essential elements as their deficiency can result in severe growth defects in plants. Moreover, some of the recent studies have highlighted the role of even non-essential elements in plants. Iodine is one such non-essential element that, at low concentrations, exhibits positive effects on plant growth. Scope In this review, we discuss the effects of iodine on plants including its uptake and transportation, and the current understanding of the pathways responsible for its functioning as a biostimulant. Moreover, we provide evidence that supports the role of iodine as a biostimulant of growth and stress responses in plants. Conclusion Iodine, in the range of 0.20 to 10 mu M, has been documented to regulate the (1) expression of various genes, and (2) activity and structure of various proteins by protein iodination to improve biomass production and defense responses in plants. Further, a growing body of evidence also suggests a role of iodine in the maintenance of ROS homeostasis in plants under normal as well as challenging environmental conditions.
SP  - 119
TI  - Iodine: an emerging biostimulant of growth and stress responses in plants
JF  - PLANT AND SOIL
SN  - 0032-079X
ER  -