Iron is an essential micronutrient for almost all living organisms because of it plays critical
role in metabolic processes such as DNA synthesis, respiration, and photosynthesis …

Zinc belongs to the mineral elements, the so-called micronutrients, which are essential for all
types of plants. Embedding itself into the enzymes associated with proteosynthesis and …

In the current work, the foliar application of selenium nanomaterials (Se0 NMs) suppressed
sheath blight in rice (Oryza sativa). The beneficial effects were nanoscale specific and …

More than two billion people are micronutrient deficient. Polished grains of popular rice
varieties have concentration of approximately 2 μg g− 1 iron (Fe) and 16 μg g− 1 zinc (Zn) …

Plants are the ultimate source of iron in our diet, either directly as staple crops and
vegetables or indirectly via animal fodder. Increasing the iron concentration of edible parts of …

Rice is a highly consumed staple cereal cultivated predominantly in Asian countries, which
share 90% of global rice production. Rice is a primary calorie provider for more than 3.5 …

Iron (Fe) deficiency and toxicity are the most widely prevalent soil-related micronutrient
disorders in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Progress in rice cultivars with improved tolerance has …

In the current study, foliar spray with lanthanum (La) based nanomaterials (La10Si6O27
nanorods, La10Si6O27 nanoparticle, La (OH) 3 nanorods, and La2O3 nanoparticle) …

Grain quality improvement is a key target for rice breeders, along with yield. It is a multigenic
trait that is simultaneously influenced by many factors. Over the past few decades, breeding …

Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been the mainstays of good nutrition as providers
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …