Contents Summary 35 I. Introduction 35 II. Nitrogen acquisition and assimilation 36 III. Root‐
to‐shoot transport of nitrogen 38 IV. Nitrogen storage pools in vegetative tissues 39 V …

Highlights•Local and systemic N signaling modulates a variety of developmental
programs.•Nitrate breaks seed dormancy reducing abscisic acid levels.•Cross-talk between …

Essential elements taken up from the soil and distributed throughout the whole plant play
diverse roles in different tissues. Cations and anions contribute to maintenance of …

Root hairs are specialized cells that are important for nutrient uptake. It is well established
that nutrients such as phosphate have a great influence on root hair development in many …

Abstract Calcium (Ca2+) is a second messenger in plants growth and development, as well
as in stress responses. The transient elevation in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration have been …

Plant cells are in constant communication to coordinate development processes and
environmental reactions. Under stressful conditions, such communication allows the plant …

Nitrate supply is fundamental to support shoot growth and crop performance, but the
associated increase in stem height exacerbates the risks of lodging and yield losses …

Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important essential macro-elements for plant growth and
development, and nitrate represents the most abundant inorganic form of N in soils. The …

As a main feature of plant autotrophy, assimilation of inorganic nitrogen is not only of
fundamental scientific interest, but also a crucial factor in crop productivity. In its broad sense …

Yield losses due to nutrient deficiency are estimated as the primary cause of the yield gap
worldwide. Understanding how plant roots perceive external nutrient status and elaborate …