Comparison of soil and foliar zinc application for enhancing grain zinc content of wheat when grown on potentially zinc-deficient calcareous soils

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (10) ◽  
pp. 2016-2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai-qing Zhao ◽  
Xiao-hong Tian ◽  
Yu-xian Cao ◽  
Xin-chun Lu ◽  
Ting Liu
Keyword(s):  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Grain Zinc ◽  
Foliar Zinc Application ◽  
Zinc Application

Effects of Nitrogen on Zinc Uptake, Accumulation and Partitioning of Wheat

2013 ◽  
Vol 316-317 ◽  
pp. 250-253
Author(s):  
Hong Chang ◽  
Xin Bin Zhou ◽  
Shu Hui Yu ◽  
Yong Xiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Culture Conditions ◽  
Zinc Uptake ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
High Zinc ◽  
Grain Zinc ◽  
Zinc Fertilizer ◽  
Zinc Application ◽  
Pot Culture

Effects of nitrogen on uptake, accumulation and partitioning of zinc throughout the development of wheat were studied under pot-culture conditions. The results showed that under low zinc application (0.2 mg kg-1) the grain zinc content increased by 140% when nitrogen fertilizer increased from 50 mg kg-1 to 150 mg kg-1. Under high zinc application (5 mg kg-1) the grain zinc content increased by 61%. Increasing nitrogen application under low zinc fertilizer, the grain zinc mainly comes from the root zinc uptake. While increasing nitrogen application under high zinc fertilizer, the grain zinc mainly comes from the straw zinc remobilization.

scholarly journals Effects of foliar application of micronutrients on concentration and bioavailability of zinc and iron in wheat landraces and cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Baozhen Hao ◽  
Jingli Ma ◽  
Lina Jiang ◽  
Xiaojie Wang ◽  
Yongqu Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Zinc Bioavailability ◽  
Grain Zinc ◽  
Wheat Landraces ◽  
Foliar Zinc Application ◽  
Zinc Application

AbstractFoliar application of micronutrient is a rapid and promising strategy to enhance the concentration and bioavailability of micronutrients in wheat grain. To explore the effects of foliar application of micronutrients on the concentration and bioavailability of zinc and iron in grain in wheat cultivars and landraces, field experiments were carried out using 65 wheat cultivars and 28 landraces to assess the effects of foliar application of zinc (iron) on phytic acid concentrations, zinc (iron) concentrations and their molar ratios. The results indicated that mean grain zinc concentration of landraces (44.83 mg kg−1) was 11.13% greater than that of cultivars (40.34 mg kg−1) on average across seasons, while grain iron concentration did not differ significantly between landraces (41.00 mg kg−1) and cultivars (39.43 mg kg−1). Foliar zinc application significantly improved the concentration and bioavailability of zinc in grains in both cultivars and landraces, while landraces had almost two-fold more increase in grain zinc and also greater improvement in zinc bioavailability compared to cultivars. While foliar iron application did not significantly affect iron concentration and bioavailability in grains in either cultivars or landraces. Our study showed that, with foliar application of zinc but not iron, wheat landraces had better performance than cultivars in terms of the increases in both concentration and bioavailability of micronutrient in grains.

Zinc application enhances grain zinc density in genetically-zinc-biofortified wheat grown on a low-zinc calcareous soil

2018 ◽  
pp. 107-110 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Calcareous Soil ◽  
Zn Deficiency ◽  
Target Level ◽  
Zn Concentration ◽  
Grain Zinc ◽  
Zn Availability ◽  
Zinc Application ◽  
Grain Zn Concentration

Human zinc (Zn) deficiency is a worldwide problem, especially in developing countries due to the prevalence of cereals in the diet. Among different alleviation strategies, genetic Zn biofortification is considered a sustainable approach. However, it may depend on Zn availability from soils. We grew Zincol-16 (genetically-Zn-biofortified wheat) and Faisalabad-08 (widely grown standard wheat) in pots with (8 mg kg−1) or without Zn application. The cultivars were grown in a low-Zn calcareous soil. The grain yield of both cultivars was significantly (P≤0.05) increased with that without Zn application. As compared to Faisalabad-08, Zincol-16 had 23 and 41% more grain Zn concentration respectively at control and applied rate of Zn. Faisalabad-08 accumulated about 18% more grain Zn concentration with Zn than Zincol-16 without Zn application. A near target level of grain Zn concentration (36 mg kg−1) was achieved in Zincol-16 only with Zn fertilisation. Over all, the findings clearly signify the importance of agronomic Zn biofortification of genetically Zn-biofortified wheat grown on a low-Zn calcareous soil.

scholarly journals Effect of zinc fertilisation on yield and selected qualitative parameters of broccoli

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 282-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Šlosár Miroslav ◽  
Mezeyová Ivana ◽  
Hegedüsová Alžbeta ◽  
Andrejiová Alena ◽  
Kováčik Peter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Foliar Zinc Application ◽  
Zinc Application

Three treatments were used in two-year (2014–2015) field experiments with broccoli cv. Bejo 2914 F1: (1) untreated control; (2) Zn<sub>0.75</sub> – Zinkuran SC as foliar fertiliser at the rate of 0.75 L/ha (375 g Zn/ha); (3) Zn<sub>1.50</sub> – Zinkuran SC as foliar fertiliser at the rate of 1.50 L/ha (750 g Zn/ha). The statistically significant differences of individual broccoli parameters were found after zinc applications. In both experimental years the yield of broccoli with additional zinc fertilisation was significantly higher by about 8.2–14.4% (Zn<sub>0.75</sub>) and 12.5–17.5% (Zn<sub>1.50</sub>), respectively, than in the control. Foliar zinc application significantly increased the sulforaphane content in broccoli florets by about 19.8–32.9% (Zn<sub>0.75</sub>) and 37.2–49.3% (Zn<sub>1.50</sub>), respectively, compared to the control. By contrast, the content of total polyphenolics (of about 9.0–12.5% (Zn<sub>0.75</sub>) and 33.9–35.2% (Zn<sub>1.50</sub>)) and antioxidant activity (Zn<sub>0.75</sub> (3.7–4.2%) and Zn<sub>1.50</sub> (5.3–7.0)) decreased as a result of zinc fertilisation. The investigations pointed to zinc as a very important micronutrient with strong influence on the yield and chosen qualitative, health promoting parameters of broccoli.

Response of irrigated common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) yield to foliar zinc application in Spain

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. B. Valenciano ◽  
M. M. Miguélez‐Frade ◽  
V. Marcelo ◽  
B. Reinoso
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Foliar Zinc Application ◽  
Zinc Application

Effects of Zinc on Yields and Zinc Content of Rice Varieties on Calcareous Soil

1982 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raman Rai ◽  
S. N. Singh ◽  
R. B. Sinha ◽  
V. Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Calcareous Soil ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Straw Yield ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Zn Concentration

SUMMARYApplication of zinc to six high-yielding rice varieties in calcareous soils produced significantly higher grain yield and interactions between varieties and Zn levels were significant. Yields of varieties IR 20, Jaya, Sita and Jayanti at 2.5 and 5.0 ppm Zn were similarly affected, but Archana produced significantly higher grain yield at 5 ppm Zn than at 2.5 ppm. Effects of Zn on straw yield were similar. Zn application invariably resulted in a higher Zn concentration in plants at all stages of growth and in grain in all varieties. Maximum Zn contents were observed at the tillering stage and minimum at harvest.

scholarly journals Descriptive Statistics and Heritability for Agronomic Traits and Grain Micronutrient Content in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Avinash Kumar ◽  
Ashutosh Kumar ◽  
N. K. Singh ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
S. K. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Grain Zinc ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Breeding Programmes

In the present investigation, 10 parents and their 45 crosses (half diallel) along with 2 standard checks (Rajendra Nilam and Rajendra Mahsuri-1) were evaluated during Kharif, 2018 in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications at Rice Farm Section, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Bihar. The objective of this study was to identify promising rice genotypes having desirable combination of morphological traits along with high grain iron and zinc content and high grain yield potential. The results of variability parameters indicated that ample amount of genetic variability was present for all the studied traits. Most of the traits showed high heritability coupled with high genetic advance indicating fruitfulness of selection for improvement of these traits. One genotype (P2×P7) with high grain iron (16.10 ppm) and grain zinc (26.40 ppm) content along with high yield (43.12 g/plant) was identified. Genotypes with high grain iron coupled with high grain yield (P7×P9, P8×P9, P5×P7 and P5×P9) and high  grain zinc content coupled with high grain yield (P4×P7, P9×P10, P8×P9 and P5×P7) were also identified. These promising genotypes identified can be used further in breeding programmes to obtain superior segregants with high grain micronutrient content and high grain yield.

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