Zinc (Zn) still represents an important health problem in developing countries, caused
mainly by inadequate dietary intake. A large consumption of cereal‐based foods with small …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile crops and can be grown in diverse
environmental conditions and has diversified uses as human food and animal feed. Maize …

To impart sustainability to modern intensive farming systems, environmental pollution
caused by nitrogenous fertilizers in needs to be reduced by optimizing their doses. To …

Biochar and inorganic fertilizer when co‐applied have been reported to increase crop yield
and enhance soil fertility. However, studies on this complementary effect on soil properties …

To provide food and nutrition security for a growing world population, continued
improvements in the yield and nutritional quality of agricultural crops will be required. Wheat …

Managing N inputs in wheat production systems is an important issue in order to achieve
máximum profitable production, and minimum negative environmental impact. The aim of …

Nearly half of the world cereal production comes from soils low or marginal in plant available
zinc, leading to unsustainable and poor quality grain production. Therefore, the effects of …

Understanding the grain macronutrient uptake requirements with increased grain yield is
essential to optimize the irrigation and fertilizer management for high-yield and high-quality …

The availability and management of N are major determinants of crop productivity, but N
excessive use has an associated agro-ecosystems environmental impact. The aim of this …

Background Bread wheat is an important staple and cash crop grown by smallholder
farmers in the central highlands of Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop is …