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Uptake and Transport of Boron

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Boron in Plant and Animal Nutrition

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As a consequence of its structural role in growing tissues (Loomis and Durst, 1992; Matoh, 1997) and the inherent phloem immobility of B in most plant species (Brown and Shelp, 1997), boron has to be supplied continually throughout the life of the plant and fluctuations in soil B availability can have a profound effect on plant growth and productivity. Additionally, many species are also sensitive to high levels of B in the growing environments and growth inhibition as a result of excess B uptake is experienced in many agricultural regions. Understanding the biology of B uptake and transport in plants is therefore critical to the management of B in natural and agricultural systems.

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    Patrick H. Brown, Ram N. Sah, Elias Bassil & Hening Hu

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  1. University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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Brown, P.H., Bellaloui, N., Sah, R.N., Bassil, E., Hu, H. (2002). Uptake and Transport of Boron. In: Goldbach, H.E., Brown, P.H., Rerkasem, B., Thellier, M., Wimmer, M.A., Bell, R.W. (eds) Boron in Plant and Animal Nutrition. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0607-2_8

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