Large amounts of phytosiderophore are detected from both the solution and the rhizosphere soil when cereal crops are under Fe deficiency stress. The extension of phytosiderophore in the rhizosphere soil is found only ...Large amounts of phytosiderophore are detected from both the solution and the rhizosphere soil when cereal crops are under Fe deficiency stress. The extension of phytosiderophore in the rhizosphere soil is found only within 1 mm apart from the root surface. The rate of phytosiderophore secretion is negatively related to chlorophyll content in young leaves and positively related to the Fe-solubilizing capacity. Results from in vitro experiments show 10 μmoles mugineic acid can dissolve 501 μg Fe from iron hydroxide and 146 ug from strengite. Thus, phytosiderophore can considerably enhance the soil iron availability by increasing the solubility of amorphous iron hydroxide and iron phosphate, and active Fe is consequently accumulated in the plant rhizosphere , 43% higher than in the bulk soils. There is evidence to support that mugineic acid chelates with Fe3+at a rate of 1:1 in the acid condition. In addition ,we observe mugineic acid has certain effects on mobilization of P as well as Fe by dissolving the insoluble iron phosphate. And phytosiderophore seems to be an effective remedy for the chlorosis of dicotyledonous plants.展开更多
文摘Large amounts of phytosiderophore are detected from both the solution and the rhizosphere soil when cereal crops are under Fe deficiency stress. The extension of phytosiderophore in the rhizosphere soil is found only within 1 mm apart from the root surface. The rate of phytosiderophore secretion is negatively related to chlorophyll content in young leaves and positively related to the Fe-solubilizing capacity. Results from in vitro experiments show 10 μmoles mugineic acid can dissolve 501 μg Fe from iron hydroxide and 146 ug from strengite. Thus, phytosiderophore can considerably enhance the soil iron availability by increasing the solubility of amorphous iron hydroxide and iron phosphate, and active Fe is consequently accumulated in the plant rhizosphere , 43% higher than in the bulk soils. There is evidence to support that mugineic acid chelates with Fe3+at a rate of 1:1 in the acid condition. In addition ,we observe mugineic acid has certain effects on mobilization of P as well as Fe by dissolving the insoluble iron phosphate. And phytosiderophore seems to be an effective remedy for the chlorosis of dicotyledonous plants.
