Agronomic biofortification of cereals with zinc: a review
Zinc (Zn) still represents an important health problem in develo** countries, caused
mainly by inadequate dietary intake. A large consumption of cereal‐based foods with small …
mainly by inadequate dietary intake. A large consumption of cereal‐based foods with small …
Biofortified crops generated by breeding, agronomy, and transgenic approaches are improving lives of millions of people around the world
Biofortification is an upcoming, promising, cost-effective, and sustainable technique of
delivering micronutrients to a population that has limited access to diverse diets and other …
delivering micronutrients to a population that has limited access to diverse diets and other …
Enrichment of cereal grains with zinc: agronomic or genetic biofortification?
I Cakmak - Plant and soil, 2008 - Springer
Zinc deficiency is a well-documented problem in food crops, causing decreased crop yields
and nutritional quality. Generally, the regions in the world with Zn-deficient soils are also …
and nutritional quality. Generally, the regions in the world with Zn-deficient soils are also …
Biofortification of crops with seven mineral elements often lacking in human diets–iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, selenium and iodine
The diets of over two‐thirds of the world's population lack one or more essential mineral
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamics and transformations of micronutrients in agricultural soils as influenced by organic matter build-up: A review
The dynamics and transformations of micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B and Mo) in soils, are
governed by various factors like pH, EC, soil organic matter etc. Soil organic matter (SOM) is …
governed by various factors like pH, EC, soil organic matter etc. Soil organic matter (SOM) is …
[BOOK][B] Handbook of plant nutrition
AV Barker, DJ Pilbeam - 2015 - books.google.com
This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …
Zinc in plants: Integrating homeostasis and biofortification
Zinc plays many essential roles in life. As a strong Lewis acid that lacks redox activity under
environmental and cellular conditions, the Zn 2+ cation is central in determining protein …
environmental and cellular conditions, the Zn 2+ cation is central in determining protein …
Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …
Effects of nutrient antagonism and synergism on yield and fertilizer use efficiency
Interaction among plant nutrients can yield antagonistic or synergistic outcomes that
influence nutrient use efficiency. To provide insight on this phenomenon, peer-reviewed …
influence nutrient use efficiency. To provide insight on this phenomenon, peer-reviewed …
Biofortification of durum wheat with zinc and iron
I Cakmak, WH Pfeiffer, B McClafferty - Cereal chemistry, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Micronutrient malnutrition affects over 2 billion people in the develo** world. Iron (Fe)
deficiency alone affects> 47% of all preschool aged children globally, often leading to …
deficiency alone affects> 47% of all preschool aged children globally, often leading to …