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Iron nutrition refers to the processes by which plants acquire, transport, and utilize iron, an essential micronutrient required for chlorophyll synthesis, electron transport, and enzymatic function. Despite iron's abundance in soil, it is often present in forms unavailable for plant uptake, making iron deficiency a widespread agricultural problem that leads to chlorosis and reduced crop yields. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of iron sensing, uptake strategies, and homeostasis is central to developing crops with improved nutritional efficiency and stress tolerance.

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