Plant Micronutrient Stress Physiology

The Plant Micronutrient Stress Physiology Group has a strong background in chemistry and biochemistry and extensive experience in plant physiology, omics technologies, and mass spectrometry. Its research focuses on understanding how plants respond to micronutrient metal deficiencies and toxicities, with a particular emphasis on iron (Fe) nutrition, a field in which the group is internationally recognised. Currently, the team investigates root metabolic traits that enable crops to adapt to environments with limited micronutrient availability, generating valuable knowledge for developing nature-based agricultural solutions. Since its establishment, the group has been part of the Aula Dei Experimental Station (EEAD), an agricultural research institute in Zaragoza, Spain, affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).