Notice of RetractionFoliar Uptake of Atmospheric Nitrogen Dioxide

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Plants in nature show species-specific nitrogen dioxide (NOι) uptake and a wide variation in NO₂ assimilation. This specific NO₂ uptake or assimilation is affected not only by the structural, physiological and genetic make up of leaves, but also by various environmental factors. This review focuses on the processes of leaf NO₂ uptake. We describe the influence of stomatal traits on foliar NO₂ uptake, discuss the interactions between NO₂ uptake and apoplastic antioxidant (ascorbate and glutathione), and present the roles of cuticles in NO₂ deposition and emission. Further progress is proposed to gain a better understanding of the dynamic uptake of NO₂ and NO₃^- transporters in leaves.