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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2014, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 268-272.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2013-1243

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The Progress of Physiological Effect of Boron in Plants and its Impact on Several Important Metabolites

  

  • Received:2013-05-02 Revised:2013-11-12 Online:2014-02-25 Published:2014-02-25

Abstract: Boron (B) is a special microelement element, it is a micronutrient essential for the normal growth and development of plants, and related to many metabolic activities in plants and plays an important role in the stability of cellular structure. Boron deficiency is a worldwide agricultural problem, causing the decreases in yield and quality of crops. Great progresses have been made in B study in plants since recent years. This article reviews the application effects of the microelement B in plants and its physiological regulation mechanisms, and introduces the physiological damage to plants under different B level conditions, and indicates that the microelement B affects the physiological metabolism of plants, as well as B impacts on several important metabolites such as carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, hormones. But the physiological function of B is indirect in these metabolic activities and its mechanism should be further examined. Some suggestions for further studies of physiological function of B are also proposed.