Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa
Secondary and micronutrients are important in enhancing crop productivity; yet, they are
hardly studied in sub-Sahara Africa. In this region, the main focus has been on …
hardly studied in sub-Sahara Africa. In this region, the main focus has been on …
[PDF][PDF] Salinity stress in wheat: effects, mechanisms and management strategies.
Salinity stress is a major threat to global food production and its intensity is continuously
increasing because of anthropogenic activities. Wheat is a staple food and a source of …
increasing because of anthropogenic activities. Wheat is a staple food and a source of …
Agronomic biofortification of wheat through proper fertilizer management to alleviate zinc malnutrition: A review
ABSTRACT A deficiency of zinc (Zn) is ubiquitous causing threat of Zn malnutrition
worldwide, especially, due to reliance on Zn-poor cereal-based diets. As a principal staple …
worldwide, especially, due to reliance on Zn-poor cereal-based diets. As a principal staple …
Synthesis, characterization and application of ZnO nanoparticles for improved growth and Zn biofortification in maize
Zinc (Zn) deficiency is common on calcareous soils due to fixation with soil components and
precipitation with other ions. ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) may serve a better source of Zn …
precipitation with other ions. ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) may serve a better source of Zn …
Role of integrated nutrient management and agronomic fortification of zinc on yield, nutrient uptake and quality of wheat
Phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn) are essential plant nutrients, and their deficiency in soils and
the antagonistic effect of P on Zn are important concerns world-over. Thus, a two-year (2012 …
the antagonistic effect of P on Zn are important concerns world-over. Thus, a two-year (2012 …
Foliar application of enriched banana pseudostem sap influences the nutrient uptake, yield, and quality of sweet corn grown in an acidic soil
Foliar fertilization is a reliable technique for correcting a nutrient deficiency in plants caused
by inadequate nutrient supply to the roots in acid soil. Soluble nutrients in banana …
by inadequate nutrient supply to the roots in acid soil. Soluble nutrients in banana …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of zinc and silicon on growth and yield of aromatic rice (Oryza Sativa) in north-western plains of India
The present study entitled Effect of Zinc and silicon on growth and yield of aromatic rice in
north western plain zone of India was carried out during kharif 2018 at Student Instructional …
north western plain zone of India was carried out during kharif 2018 at Student Instructional …
Climate change impacts on rainfed maize yields in Zambia under conventional and optimized crop management
Maize production in Zambia is characterized by significant yield gaps attributed to nutrient
management and climate change threatens to widen these gaps unless agronomic …
management and climate change threatens to widen these gaps unless agronomic …
Response of wheat genotypes to zinc fertilization for improving productivity and quality
Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of zinc (Zn) fertilization on yield
potentiality and quality of promising wheat varieties during winter seasons of 2013–14 and …
potentiality and quality of promising wheat varieties during winter seasons of 2013–14 and …
Soil zinc fertilisation does not increase maize yields in 17 out of 19 sites in Sub-Saharan Africa but improves nutritional maize quality in most sites
E Van Eynde, MS Breure, R Chikowo, S Njoroge… - Plant and Soil, 2023 - Springer
Aims Fertilisating crops with zinc (Zn) is considered important to enhance agricultural
productivity and combat human Zn deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it is unclear …
productivity and combat human Zn deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa. However, it is unclear …