Non-invasive microelectrode flux measurement (the MIFE™ technique) is a convenient tool to study membrane-transport processes in plants in situ. Over the last 20 years, many papers have been published elucidating the critical role of membrane-transport processes in response to a variety of abiotic and biotic stresses including salinity, osmotic stress, temperature extremes, acidity, oxygen deprivation, nutritional disorders, oxidative stress, and pathogens and elicitors. In this review, we summarize some of these findings and illustrate how the application of ion-selective microelectrodes may be combined with other techniques to address some fundamental issues related to mechanisms of plant nutrient acquisition and stress signalling and adaptation.
History
Publication title
Plant Electrophysiology : Methods and Cell Electrophysiology
Editors
AG Volkov
Pagination
91-126
ISBN
9783642291180
Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Publisher
Springer
Place of publication
New York, USA
Extent
14
Rights statement
Copyright 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Environmentally sustainable plant production not elsewhere classified