Effects of Citric Acid and Humic-like Substances on Yield, Enzyme Activities, and Expression of Genes Involved in Iron Uptake in Tomato Plants

Iron (Fe) deficiency is a common abiotic stress on plants growing in calcareous soils where low organic matter content, high carbonate–bicarbonate concentration, and high pH precipitate Fe in unavailable forms. Enzymatic activity is a mechanism for plants to access soil nutrients; enzymes such as H&...

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Main Authors: Fabián Pérez-Labrada, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Antonio Juárez-Maldonado, Susana Solís-Gaona, Susana González-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/630