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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Abdul Alim, S. Imran Hossain, Allah Ditta, M. Kamrul Hasan, M. Rafiqul Islam, A. S. M. Golam Hafeez, M. Arif Hossain Khan, M. Kaium Chowdhury, Moaz Hosen Pramanik, Ibrahim Al-Ashkar, Ayman El Sabagh, Mohammad Sohidul Islam
Summary: This study investigated the effects of foliar application of urea on the growth and yield of boro rice. The results showed that combining soil and foliage fertilization can save urea and achieve equivalent or higher yields.
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Biology
Abdul Sattar, Xiukang Wang, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Irfan, Tahira Abbas, Sajjad Hussain, Farukh Nawaz, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Bandar M. Al Munqedhi, Milan Skalicky
Summary: Agronomic biofortification with zinc can enhance the drought tolerance and grain zinc enrichment in wheat. Foliar application of zinc can improve the antioxidant defense mechanisms of plants and mitigate the adverse effects of water stress. The optimal level of zinc (10 mM) shows promising results in enhancing yield and grain biofortification in wheat.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Qingdong Wang, Jinke Hu, Tongbo Lou, Yan Li, Yuhua Shi, Huafeng Hu
Summary: Se-biofortified agricultural products are of interest due to global Se deficiency. Alfalfa, a high biomass and protein content forage, can be a good resource for Se biofortification. Se treatment effectively increases Se content, biomass accumulation, and protein levels in alfalfa. The enhanced antioxidant capacity and photosynthesis rate contribute to stress resistance and biomass accumulation. Transcriptome sequencing reveals the regulatory networks involved in Se biofortification in alfalfa, including miRNA-related pathways and circRNA/lncRNA-related networks. The findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms of Se in plant growth, biomass accumulation, and stress responses, and propose strategies for its agricultural utilization.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Diana Daccak, Fernando C. Lidon, Ana Rita F. Coelho, Ines Carmo Luis, Ana Coelho Marques, Claudia Campos Pessoa, Maria da Graca Brito, Jose Carlos Kullberg, Jose C. Ramalho, Maria Jose Silva, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Paula Scotti Campos, Isabel P. Pais, Jose N. Semedo, Maria Manuela Silva, Paulo Legoinha, Carlos Galhano, Manuela Simoes, Maria Fernanda Pessoa, Fernando H. Reboredo
Summary: One-third of the world's population suffers from hidden hunger caused by a lack of micronutrients, particularly zinc, which can lead to various disorders. This study developed an agronomic workflow to increase zinc concentration in two red winegrape varieties without negatively impacting quality. The results showed a significant increase in zinc biofortification without affecting physical and chemical parameters, indicating the potential for higher quality wine production.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhong Xiang Cheah, Stephen M. Harper, Tim J. O'Hare, Peter M. Kopittke, Michael J. Bell
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of agronomic zinc biofortification strategies in increasing the zinc concentration in sweetcorn kernels. The results suggest that zinc applied to the root-zone accumulates in the stems and foliage, with little translocation into the kernels. However, foliar applications of zinc can significantly increase kernel zinc concentrations. This research highlights the potential of zinc biofortification in sweetcorn as a means to address zinc deficiency in human diets.
Review
Agronomy
Demeke Teklu, Dawd Gashu, Edward J. M. Joy, Tilahun Amede, Martin R. Broadley
Summary: Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) affect a significant proportion of the global population. Agronomic biofortification can help increase the concentration of essential minerals in food crops to improve human dietary intake. However, its feasibility depends on various factors such as access to fertilizers and considerations of crop type, genotype, climate, soils, and soil mineral interactions. This paper reviews the available literature on the potential effectiveness and challenges of agronomic biofortification in addressing MNDs.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Vivek Sharma, Arvind Kumar Shukla, Yashbir Singh Shivay, Akbar Hossain, Vibha Verma, Manmeet Kaur Gill, Jaswinder Singh, Sandip Singh Bhatti, Gayatri Verma, Jagdish Singh, Prabhjot Singh
Summary: Many developing countries are facing increasingly serious deficiencies of micronutrients in forage crops, which affect animal health and productivity. Biofortification is a promising method to address these deficiencies, with foliar application and agronomic methods showing the most promising results in enhancing micronutrient content in animal fodder.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Roksana Rakoczy-Lelek, Sylwester Smolen, Marlena Grzanka, Krzysztof Ambroziak, Joanna Pitala, Lukasz Skoczylas, Marta Liszka-Skoczylas, Hubert Kardasz
Summary: Iodine and selenium are essential for human and animal growth, with a worldwide deficit in diets. Enriching plants with these elements through foliar spraying was safe and effective in biofortifying carrots, without negative impacts on yield or quality. The metabolic pathways of iodine applied through foliar spray were well understood, with iodides being the dominant form in plant tissues. No synergistic or antagonistic interactions between iodine and selenium were observed in the roots after foliar application.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zdenko Loncaric, Vladimir Ivezic, Darko Kerovec, Andrijana Rebekic
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of different nitrogen fertilization and Zn-Se foliar application on grain yield, Fe, Zn, Se, Cd, and P concentrations in two winter wheat genotypes. It was found that foliar Zn-Se application had the strongest impact on total grain Fe, Zn, and Se concentrations, while genotype had the most substantial effect on Fe and Zn bioaccessibility. Further research on the genotype specificity of wheat regarding micronutrient bioaccessibility is recommended to improve human nutrition.
Article
Agronomy
Camila Vanessa Buturi, Leo Sabatino, Rosario Paolo Mauro, Eloy Navarro-Leon, Begona Blasco, Cherubino Leonardi, Francesco Giuffrida
Summary: This experiment investigated the effects of different Fe concentrations supplied as Fe-HBED on lettuce yield and compositional traits. The results showed that the addition of Fe-HBED reduced aboveground biomass but increased dry matter content. Fe2 treatment maximized the concentration of nutrients, antioxidants, and Fe in leaves.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shaoxia Wang, Cailing Shi, Xiaohong Tian, Qing Liu
Summary: Spraying Zn fertilizer combined with pesticides and PK can effectively increase the concentration and bioavailability of zinc in wheat grain and Chinese steamed bread.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Abdullah Acik, Feride Oncan Sumer
Summary: Due to climate changes, irregular and low rainfall has been encountered. Effective use of groundwater and selection of crops that can be grown with deficit irrigation in the summer period is crucial. Restricted irrigation reduces water consumption but may result in yield and quality losses. One way to minimize these losses is through the application of foliar zinc fertilizer. This study investigated the effects of zinc fertilizer application on different cowpea genotypes under full and deficit irrigation conditions, and found that zinc application increased yield and essential amino acid content in cowpea.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Meng Xu, Longgang Du, Mengjiao Liu, Jingjie Zhou, Wankun Pan, Haoran Fu, Xin Zhang, Qingxu Ma, Lianghuan Wu
Summary: High spraying concentrations of Zn sources can increase the Zn concentration in waxy corn seeds, but may have negative effects on crop performance. Chelating technology is essential for optimizing Zn biofortification efficacy.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Arshad Jalal, Emariane Satin Mortinho, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, Guilherme Carlos Fernandes, Enes Furlani Junior, Bruno Horschut de Lima, Adonis Moreira, Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of foliar nano-Zn application in association with seed co-inoculations of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs) on growth, yield, biofortification, and Zn use efficiencies in common bean cultivation. The results showed that the combined foliar nano-Zn application and co-inoculation of R. tropici + B. subtilis enhanced grain yield, leaf chlorophyll index, total protein content, grain Zn concentration and uptake, daily Zn intake, Zn use efficiency, applied Zn recovery, and Zn utilization efficiency in common beans. Therefore, it is recommended that applying nano-Zn via foliar along with co-inoculation of PGPBs could be the better option for productivity and biofortification of common bean.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Demeke Teklu, Dawd Gashu, Edward J. M. Joy, R. Murray Lark, Elizabeth H. Bailey, Lolita Wilson, Tilahun Amede, Martin R. Broadley
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of genotypic differences on responses to zinc and iron agronomic biofortification among yields of finger millet. The findings suggest that genotype differences and environmental conditions can affect the influence of Zn and Fe agronomic biofortification on the yield of finger millet. The combined soil application of FeSO(4)7H(2)O and ZnSO(4)7H(2)O increased the yield of the Meba genotype by 51.6%, while ZnSO(4)7H(2)O fertilizer application increased the yield of the Urji genotype by 27.6%.
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Environmental Sciences
Yuting Zhang, Xinhua He, Hong Liang, Jian Zhao, Yueqiang Zhang, Chen Xu, Xiaojun Shi
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2016)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xin-Ping Chen, Yue-Qiang Zhang, Yi-Ping Tong, Yan-Fang Xue, Dun-Yi Liu, Wei Zhang, Yan Deng, Qing-Feng Meng, Shan-Chao Yue, Peng Yan, Zhen-Ling Cui, Xiao-Jun Shi, Shi-Wei Guo, Yi-Xiang Sun, You-Liang Ye, Zhao-Hui Wang, Liang-Liang Jia, Wen-Qi Ma, Ming-Rong He, Xi-Ying Zhang, Chang-Lin Kou, Yan-Ting Li, De-Shui Tan, Ismail Cakmak, Fu-Suo Zhang, Chun-Qin Zou
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaozhong Wang, Chunqin Zou, Xiaopeng Gao, Xilin Guan, Wushuai Zhang, Yueqiang Zhang, Xiaojun Shi, Xinping Chen
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiaozhong Wang, Chunqin Zou, Yueqiang Zhang, Xiaojun Shi, Jizhen Liu, Shanshan Fan, Yumin Liu, Yunfei Du, Qingyue Zhao, Yangguo Tan, Chaolong Wu, Xinping Chen
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaozhong Wang, Chunqin Zou, Xiaopeng Gao, Xilin Guan, Yueqiang Zhang, Xiaojun Shi, Xinping Chen
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chaoyi Guo, Xiaozhong Wang, Yujia Li, Xinhua He, Wushuai Zhang, Jie Wang, Xiaojun Shi, Xinping Chen, Yueqiang Zhang
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Agronomy
Wenli Li, Min Yang, Jie Wang, Zhichao Wang, Zihan Fan, Furong Kang, Yuheng Wang, Yayin Luo, Dejiao Kuang, Zhihui Chen, Chaoyi Guo, Yujia Li, Xinhua He, Xinping Chen, Xiaojun Shi, Yueqiang Zhang
Article
Agronomy
Yanan Zhao, Yuting Zhang, Yueqiang Zhang, Jun Xie, Xinping Chen, Xiaojun Shi
Summary: Long-term fertilisation led to increased C and N content in bulk soil, with the greatest increase seen in NPK fertilisers and rice straw treatment. Heavy fraction accounted for majority of SOC and N increases, with Fe/Al-bound organic carbon and humic organic carbon contributing significantly. Positive correlations were observed between SOC and N contents in each fraction and bulk soil.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jie Wang, Lihan Zhang, Xinhua He, Yueqiang Zhang, Yu Wan, Shunyuan Duan, Chenyang Xu, Xinyu Mao, Xinping Chen, Xiaojun Shi
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
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Agronomy
Zihan Fan, Huaye Xiong, Yayin Luo, Yuheng Wang, Huanyu Zhao, Wenli Li, Xinhua He, Jie Wang, Xiaojun Shi, Yueqiang Zhang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Zhang, Dengmiao Cheng, Yuting Zhang, Jun Xie, Huaye Xiong, Yu Wan, Yueqiang Zhang, Xinping Chen, Xiaojun Shi
Summary: Animal manure fertilization can enhance the proliferation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil, particularly beta-lactam genes. Manure application significantly increases the abundances of potential hosts of ARGs in soil, and the transmission of ARGs is influenced by soil properties, bacterial abundance, bacterial diversity, and other factors. The study highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms shaping ARG profiles in different soil types for managing the dissemination of ARGs effectively.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Meijuan Wen, Sicun Yang, Lin Huo, Ping He, Xinpeng Xu, Chengbao Wang, Yueqiang Zhang, Wei Zhou
Summary: The imbalanced and excessive use of fertilizer in melon production in China has led to low yields and reduced nutrient use efficiency. This study assessed the relationship between yield and nutrient uptake requirements in melons and used the QUEFTS model to estimate nutrient requirements. The findings will contribute to the development of fertilizer recommendations to improve melon yield and nutrient use efficiency.
Article
Agronomy
Furong Kang, Zhichao Wang, Huaye Xiong, Yujia Li, Yuheng Wang, Zihan Fan, Huanyu Zhao, Dejiao Kuang, Zhihui Chen, Jie Wang, Xinhua He, Xinping Chen, Xiaojun Shi, Yueqiang Zhang
Article
Plant Sciences
Chanakan Prom-u-thai, Abdul Rashid, Hari Ram, Chunqin Zou, Luiz Roberto Guimaraes Guilherme, Ana Paula Branco Corguinha, Shiwei Guo, Charanjeet Kaur, Asif Naeem, Supapohn Yamuangmorn, Muhammad Yasin Ashraf, Virinder Singh Sohu, Yueqiang Zhang, Fabio Aurelio Dias Martins, Suchada Jumrus, Yusuf Tutus, Mustafa Atilla Yazici, Ismail Cakmak
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)