Although magnesium (Mg) is one of the most important nutrients, involved in many enzyme
activities and the structural stabilization of tissues, its importance as a macronutrient ion has …

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 …

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 …

Plants require the proper balance of zinc (Zn) for normal growth and optimum yield. Interest
in Zn has risen in the last decade because Zn deficiency stress is extensive in many areas …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential component of thousands of proteins in plants, although it is toxic in
excess. In this review, the dominant fluxes of Zn in the soil–root–shoot continuum are …

The ionome is defined as the mineral nutrient and trace element composition of an organism
and represents the inorganic component of cellular and organismal systems. Ionomics, the …

Nearly 100 genes and functional polymorphisms underlying natural variation in plant
development and physiology have been identified. In crop plants, these include genes …

Over the past few decades seed physiology research has contributed to many important
scientific discoveries and has provided valuable tools for the production of high quality …

The micronutrients iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) are essential for plants and the
humans and animals that consume plants. Increasing the micronutrient density of staple …

The environmental and financial costs of using inorganic phosphate fertilizers to maintain
crop yield and quality are high. Breeding crops that acquire and use phosphorus (P) more …