Chloride: not simply a 'cheap osmoticum', but a beneficial plant macronutrient

J Exp Bot. 2017 Jun 1;68(12):3057-3069. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erx050.

Authors

Stefanie Wege¹, Matthew Gilliham¹, Sam W Henderson¹

Affiliation

¹ Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology & The University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Precinct, PMB1, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia.

PMID: 28379459
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erx050

Abstract

At macronutrient levels, chloride has positive effects on plant growth, which are distinct from its function in photosynthesis..

Keywords: Beneficial; chloride; macronutrient; nitrate; osmoticum; selectivity; transport; turgor.

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Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chlorides / metabolism*
Photosynthesis*
Plant Development*
Plants / metabolism*

Substances

Chlorides