Elevated tropospheric ozone and crop production: potential negative effects and plant defense mechanisms

Ozone (O3) levels on Earth are increasing because of anthropogenic activities and natural processes. Ozone enters plants through the leaves, leading to the overgeneration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the mesophyll and guard cell walls. ROS can damage chloroplast ultrastructure and block photo...

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Main Authors: Farzana Nowroz, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Ayesha Siddika, Khursheda Parvin, Pedro Garcia Caparros, Kamrun Nahar, P.V. Vara Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1244515/full