Ionomics is a high-throughput elemental profiling approach to study the molecular
mechanistic basis underlying mineral nutrient and trace element composition (also known …

Background Mineral nutrient uptake and utilisation by plants are controlled by many traits
relating to root morphology, ion transport, sequestration and translocation. The aims of this …

Sulphur (S) is an essential element for all living organisms. The uptake, assimilation and
metabolism of S in plants are well studied. However, the regulation of S homeostasis …

Plants, being sessile organisms, are exposed to widely varying environmental conditions
throughout their life cycle. Compatible plant-microbe interactions favor plant growth and …

Phytochelatin (PC) synthesis is essential for the detoxification of non-essential metals such
as cadmium (Cd). In vitro experiments with Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings had indicated a …

Seedling establishment and seed nutritional quality require the sequestration of sufficient
element nutrients. The identification of genes and alleles that modify element content in the …

Nutrient transport to grain legume seeds is not well studied and can benefit from modern
methods of elemental analysis including spectroscopic techniques. Some cations such as …

Plants obtain soil-resident elements that support growth and metabolism from the water-flow
facilitated by transpiration and active transport processes. The availability of elements in the …

Food security is currently one of the major challenges that we are facing as a species.
Understanding plant responses and adaptations to limited water availability is key to …

Background Low iron bioavailability is a common feature of ocean surface water and
therefore micro-algae developed original strategies to optimize iron uptake and metabolism …