Aluminum in plant: Benefits, toxicity and tolerance mechanisms

Aluminum (Al) is the third most ubiquitous metal in the earth’s crust. A decrease in soil pH below 5 increases its solubility and availability. However, its impact on plants depends largely on concentration, exposure time, plant species, developmental age, and growing conditions. Although Al can be...

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Main Authors: Raphael Ofoe, Raymond H. Thomas, Samuel K. Asiedu, Gefu Wang-Pruski, Bourlaye Fofana, Lord Abbey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.1085998/full