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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Physiological and Biochemical Mechanisms of Aluminum Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.): A PRISMA-ScR Guided Scoping Review and Systematic Evidence Map |
| Country | : | Kenya |
| Authors | : | Daniel Ongoro || James Osare Nyanapah || Peter Opala || Mathews Mito Dida |
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: | 10.9790/2380-1911010106  |
ABSTRACT: Acidic soils present a critical challenge to maize (Zea mays L.) production worldwide, with aluminum toxicity serving as a primary physiological constraint that restricts root elongation and impairs nutrient acquisition. Historically, plant physiology research and crop breeding efforts heavily emphasized organic acid exudation—driven primarily by ZmMATE1 and ZmMATE6 citrate transporters—as the main mechanism for excluding toxic aluminum......
Keywords: Zea mays, aluminum toxicity, ZmMATE1, ZmSTOP1, apoplast, cell wall pectin, ROS scavenging, PRISMA-ScR, evidence map
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