Abstract
Phytosiderophores (PS) are released in graminaceous species (Gramineae) under iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency stress and are of great ecological significance for acquisition of Fe and presumably also of Zn. The potential for release of PS is much higher than reported up to now. Rapid microbial degradation during PS collection from nutrient solution-grown plants is the main cause of this underestimation. Due to spatial separation of PS release and microbial activity in the rhizosphere a much slower degradation of PS can be assumed in soil-grown plants. Concentrations of PS up to molar levels have been calculated under non-sterile conditions in the rhizosphere of Fe-deficient barley plants.
Besides Fe, PS mobilize also Zn, Mn and Cu. Despite this unspecific mobilization, PS mobilize appreciable amounts of Fe in calcareous soils and are of significance for chlorosis resistance of graminaceous species. In most species the rate of PS release is high enough to satisfy the Fe demand for optimal growth on calcareous soils.
In contrast to the chelates ZnPS and MnPS, FePS are preferentially taken up in comparison with other soluble Fe compounds. In addition, the specific uptake system for FePS (translocator) is regulated exclusively by the Fe nutritional status. Therefore, it seems appropriate to retain the term phytosiderophore instead of phytochelate.
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RÖmheld, V. (1991). The role of phytosiderophores in acquisition of iron and other micronutrients in graminaceous species: An ecological approach. In: Chen, Y., Hadar, Y. (eds) Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 43. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3294-7_21
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