Intracellular potassium homeostasis is a prerequisite for the optimal operation of plant
metabolic machinery and plant's overall performance. It is controlled by K+ uptake, efflux …

Partially and fully completed plant genome sequencing projects in both lower and higher
plants allow drawing a comprehensive picture of the molecular and structural diversities of …

Highlights•K+ channels and transporters are involved in diverse physiological
processes.•Plants can sense external K+ deficiency and generate low-K+ signals in plant …

Potassium is the major cation responsible for the maintenance of the ionic environment in
plant cells. Stable potassium homeostasis is indispensable for virtually all cellular functions …

Potassium (K) is an integral part of plant nutrition, playing essential roles in plant growth and
development. Despite its abundance in soils, the limitedly available form of K ion (K+) for …

The availability of potassium to the plant is highly variable, due to complex soil dynamics,
which are strongly influenced by root–soil interactions. A low plant potassium status triggers …

Potassium (K+) is an essential nutrient and the most abundant cation in plant cells. Plants
have a wide variety of transport systems for K+ acquisition, catalyzing K+ uptake across a …

Background Salinity is a global issue threatening agricultural production systems across the
globe. While the major focus of plant salinity stress tolerance research has been on sodium …

As one of the most important mineral nutrient elements, potassium (K+) participates in many
plant physiological processes and determines the yield and quality of crop production. In this …

Potassium (K+) is the most important cationic nutrient for all living organisms. Its cellular
levels are significant (typically around 100 mM) and are highly regulated. In plants K+ affects …