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Nutrient stress refers to the physiological and metabolic responses plants undergo when essential mineral elements—such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or iron—are deficient or present in toxic excess. Understanding these responses is critical for plant science because nutrient availability directly governs growth, development, and crop productivity. Researchers study nutrient-stress pathways to uncover how plants sense, signal, and adapt to suboptimal soil conditions, informing strategies for improving agricultural resilience and resource-use efficiency.

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