Biofortification of Maize Grain with Zinc and Iron by Using Fertilizing Approach
| Autor: | Shabana Ehsan, Ifra Saleem, Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad, Shahid Javid, Abid Niaz, Fatima Bibi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
Phosphorus Potassium Biofortification chemistry.chemical_element Sowing 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Zinc 01 natural sciences Nitrogen Crop Human fertilization chemistry Agronomy 040103 agronomy & agriculture 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries 010606 plant biology & botany Earth-Surface Processes |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. 7:1-6 |
| ISSN: | 2394-1073 |
| DOI: | 10.9734/jaeri/2016/24532 |
| Popis: | The study was conducted to evaluate the response of hybrid maize towards zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) fertilization applied both as soil and foliar application. It is a possible way to increase the zinc and iron concentration in maize grain by the application of Zn and Fe fertilizers. To verify the claim an experiment was conducted. Maize hybrid was selected and three levels of Zn & Fe (viz.10, 20 and 30 kg ha -1 ) were applied at the sowing time. The foliar appliance of zinc sulphate and iron sulphate at the rate of 0.1% Zn and Fe was applied. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium were applied at recommended levels. There was a control plot with no use of Zn and Fe. Maize crop was harvested, grains were separated. Maize grain yield was recorded and analyzed for their Zn and Fe |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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