Zinc is an essential microelement involved in many aspects of plant growth and
development. Abnormal zinc amounts, mostly due to human activities, can be toxic to flora …

Driven by the possibility of precise transformational change in nutrient-enrichment
technology to meet global food demand, advanced nutrient delivery strategies have …

Nano-fertilizers of essential plant nutrients, including micronutrients, have the potential to
improve nutrient use efficiency and productivity of field crops in deficient soils. The present …

The positive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been demonstrated for plant
biomass, and zinc (Zn) and phosphorus (P) uptake, under soil nutrient deficiency …

Environmental changes cause abiotic stress in plants, primarily through alterations in the
uptake of the nutrients and water they require for their metabolism and growth and to …

Micronutrient deficiencies are common in locales where people must rely upon sorghum as
their staple diet. Sorghum grain is seriously deficient in provitamin A (β-carotene) and in the …

Balanced and precise crop nutrients application is a pre-requisite tool for meeting the
second Sustainable Development Goals for achieving food security and improved human …

Though rice is the predominant source of energy and micronutrients for more than half of the
world population, it does not provide enough zinc (Zn) to match human nutritional …

Biofortification is a revolutionary technique for improving plant nutrition and alleviating
human micronutrient deficiency. Fertilizers can help increase crop yield and growth, but …

Zinc-solubilizing bacteria (Zn-SB) form a significant part of the rhizosphere. These bacteria
have the ability to dissolve Zinc (Zn) from insoluble substances, making it available for plant …