Micronutrients: Minor yet crucial for symbiotic nitrogen fixation
Nodulation represents a crucial but energy-intensive strategy for legumes to survive in nutrient-poor soils. A recent study by Ren et al. (2025) highlights the significance of micronutrients, particularly iron (Fe), in regulating symbiotic nitrogen fixation, which ensures that nodulation occurs only under favorable environmental conditions.
Authors
- Chih‐Yi Chiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-6120)
- Jin‐Peng Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3221-3911)
Institutions
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plant Communications
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2025.101345
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council