Photosynthetica 2021, 59(2):349-360 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2021.032

Role of beneficial elements in plants: implications for the photosynthetic process

E. LO PICCOLO1, C. CECCANTI1, L. GUIDI1, 2, M. LANDI1, 2
1 Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
2 CIRSEC, Centre for Climate Change Impact, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy

Essential macro- and microelements availability strictly influences photosynthetic process as well as the overall plant status. Besides essential macro- and micronutrients, a group of other elements described as 'beneficial' has been proposed to ameliorate plant performances under optimal and/or stressful conditions. The first explanation of the term 'essential', as suggested by Arnon and Stout in 1939, defined beneficial elements as not essentials since they are not necessary for plants to complete their life cycle. However, at low amounts, they can exert promoting effects on plant performances, including photosynthesis. In this review, we summarize the positive effect of seven beneficial elements (Se, Si, Na, I, Ti, Ce, and La) on plant photosynthetic processes to depict a clear picture of the influences of these beneficial elements on photosynthesis.

Additional key words: ameliorative role; nonessential elements; nutrients; plant nutrition; stress condition.

Received: April 21, 2021; Revised: June 7, 2021; Accepted: June 16, 2021; Prepublished online: June 25, 2021; Published: June 29, 2021  Show citation

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LO PICCOLO, E., CECCANTI, C., GUIDI, L., & LANDI, M. (2021). Role of beneficial elements in plants: implications for the photosynthetic process. Photosynthetica, 59(2), 349-360. doi: 10.32615/ps.2021.032
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