Aluminium tolerance and stomata operation: Towards optimising crop performance in acid soil

Ce Guo, Sergey Shabala, Zhong Hua Chen, Meixue Zhou, Chenchen Zhao

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Abstract

Stomatal operation is crucial for optimising plant water and gas exchange and represents a major trait conferring abiotic stress tolerance in plants. About 56% of agricultural land around the globe is classified as acidic, and Al toxicity is a major limiting factor affecting plant performance in such soils. While most of the research work in the field discusses the impact of major abiotic stresses such as drought or salinity on stomatal operation, the impact of toxic metals and, specifically aluminium (Al) on stomatal operation receives much less attention. We aim to fill this knowledge gap by summarizing the current knowledge of the adverse effects of acid soils on plant stomatal development and operation. We summarised the knowledge of stomatal responses to both long-term and transient Al exposure, explored molecular mechanisms underlying plant adaptations to Al toxicity, and elucidated regulatory networks that alleviate Al toxicity. It is shown that Al-induced stomatal closure involves regulations of core stomatal signalling components, such as ROS, NO, and CO2 and key elements of ABA signalling. We also discuss possible targets and pathway to modify stomatal operation in plants grown in acid soils thus reducing the impact of Al toxicity on plant growth and yield.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108626
Number of pages11
JournalPlant Physiology and Biochemistry
Volume210
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

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