ReviewFrontiers in plant science2016
Use of Iodine to Biofortify and Promote Growth and Stress Tolerance in Crops.
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- Iodine as a Heat Stress Mitigator During the Flowering Phase in Maize Plants.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of iodinated copper-based foliar fertilizers on iodine content, yield and quality of lettuce (Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Natural biostimulant formulations enriched with honey, iodine, and silymarin enhance drought tolerance and yield in faba bean (Vicia Faba L.) through antioxidant and hormonal regulation.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Effects of iodine and selenium biofortification on Ocimum basilicum L. nutritional quality.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Effect of Bromine and Iodine on the Plant Growth, Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Dandelion (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Transcriptomic Study on the Toxic Effects of Iodide (ICurrent issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Tomato Biostimulation with Nanochitosan-Iodine Complexes: Enhancing Antioxidant Metabolism.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Combined bio fortification of spinach plant through foliar spraying with iodine and selenium elements.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Developing Iron and Iodine Enrichment in Tomato Fruits to Meet Human Nutritional Needs.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Iodine Bioavailability and Biochemical Effects ofNutrients · 2024Article
- Double Type Detection of Triiodide and Iodide Ions Using a Manganese(III) Porphyrin as Sensitive Compound.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of iodine species on biofortification of iodine in cabbage plants cultivated in hydroponic cultures.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Valorization of sorghum ash with digestate and biopreparations in the development biomass of plants in a closed production system of energy.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Effect of Eco-Friendly Application of Bee Honey Solution on Yield, Physio-Chemical, Antioxidants, and Enzyme Gene Expressions in Excessive Nitrogen-Stressed Common Bean (Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Iodine Biofortification of Dandelion Plants (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Soybean Plants Exposed to Low Concentrations of Potassium Iodide Have Better Tolerance to Water Deficit through the Antioxidant Enzymatic System and Photosynthesis Modulation.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Transcriptomic and metabolic studies on the role of inorganic and organic iodine compounds in lettuce plants.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Goiter in Cross Breed Goat Kids at Basrah Province, Iraq.Archives of Razi Institute · 2023Article
- A Cinnamate 4-HYDROXYLASE1 from Safflower Promotes Flavonoids Accumulation and Stimulates Antioxidant Defense System in Arabidopsis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
Iodine is not considered essential for land plants; however, in some aquatic plants, iodine plays a critical role in antioxidant metabolism. In humans, iodine is essential for the metabolism of the thyroid and for the development of cognitive abilities, and it is associated with lower risks of developing certain types of cancer. Therefore, great efforts are made to ensure the proper intake of iodine to the population, for example, the iodization of table salt. In the same way, as an alternative, the use of different iodine fertilization techniques to biofortify crops is considered an adequate iodine supply method. Hence, biofortification with iodine is an active area of research, with highly relevant results. The agricultural application of iodine to enhance growth, environmental adaptation, and stress tolerance in plants has not been well explored, although it may lead to the increased use of this element in agricultural practice and thus contribute to the biofortification of crops. This review systematically presents the results published on the application of iodine in agriculture, considering different environmental conditions and farming systems in various species and varying concentrations of the element, its chemical forms, and its application method. Some studies report beneficial effects of iodine, including better growth, and changes in the tolerance to stress and antioxidant capacity, while other studies report that the applications of iodine cause no response or even have adverse effects. We suggested different assumptions that attempt to explain these conflicting results, considering the possible interaction of iodine with other trace elements, as well as the different physicochemical and biogeochemical conditions that give rise to the distinct availability and the volatilization of the element.
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