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Hydrogen Peroxide Use in Plants

On the Application of Hydrogen Peroxide to Plants

The wonders of heaven and earth are contained in all things. Plants grow in a changeable environment, but they have their own wonderful ways to deal with it. The role of hydrogen peroxide in plants is worth exploring.

Hydrogen peroxide plays multiple roles in plant physiological activities. Although it has oxidation properties, plants can also make good use of it.

Under adversity, plants often encounter drought, high temperature, salinity and other hardships. At this time, hydrogen peroxide can act as a signaling molecule to activate the defense mechanism of plants. For example, during droughts, hydrogen peroxide can promote the closure of stomata, reduce water loss, and maintain water balance in plants. The reason for its action is that hydrogen peroxide can activate specific protein kinases, make related genes express, and produce corresponding defense substances.

Furthermore, during plant growth and development, hydrogen peroxide is also effective. In the germination stage of seeds, moderate hydrogen peroxide can break the dormancy of seeds and promote their germination. During the growth of seedlings, it can regulate cell elongation and division, and help plants thrive. This is because hydrogen peroxide can affect the metabolism and signal transduction of plant hormones, and coordinate with hormones to regulate growth.

However, if there is too much hydrogen peroxide, it is also a problem for plants. Its strong oxidative properties can cause cell membrane lipid peroxidation, which damages cell structure and function. Plants have their own coping strategies, and their bodies have antioxidant enzyme systems, such as superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, etc., which can remove excess hydrogen peroxide in time and maintain cell homeostasis.

In summary, hydrogen peroxide is used properly in plants, which is beneficial, and unbalanced is harmful. Reasonable and good use can open up new paths for plant growth and support, as well as for agriculture, horticulture and other fields, making the wonders of nature beneficial to human use.