Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment

Zinc application is necessary for increasing both grain Zn and grain Fe. Organic inputs significantly increased grain Zn concentrations relative to the NPK control. Combining soil and foliar application of Zn increased both grain Zn and Fe concentrations. Agronomic biofortification of Zn and Fe in m...

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Autores principales: Kihara, Job Maguta, Gudeta, Sileshi W., Bolo, Peter, Mutambu, Dominic, Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar, Sila, Andrew, Mina, Devkota, Kazuki, Saito
Formato: Póster
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138554
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author Kihara, Job Maguta
Gudeta, Sileshi W.
Bolo, Peter
Mutambu, Dominic
Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar
Sila, Andrew
Mina, Devkota
Kazuki, Saito
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Gudeta, Sileshi W.
Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar
Kazuki, Saito
Kihara, Job Maguta
Mina, Devkota
Mutambu, Dominic
Sila, Andrew
author_facet Kihara, Job Maguta
Gudeta, Sileshi W.
Bolo, Peter
Mutambu, Dominic
Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar
Sila, Andrew
Mina, Devkota
Kazuki, Saito
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description Zinc application is necessary for increasing both grain Zn and grain Fe. Organic inputs significantly increased grain Zn concentrations relative to the NPK control. Combining soil and foliar application of Zn increased both grain Zn and Fe concentrations. Agronomic biofortification of Zn and Fe in maize can be achieved without yield penalty or protein and Fe concentration dilution. Agronomic practices that build up soil organic matter, maintain soil pH and sustain soil-Zn are encouraged for optimum maize response to zinc applications.
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spelling CGSpace1385542025-11-05T11:57:04Z Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment Kihara, Job Maguta Gudeta, Sileshi W. Bolo, Peter Mutambu, Dominic Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar Sila, Andrew Mina, Devkota Kazuki, Saito evaluation biofortification food security micronutrient fertilizers zinc and iron agronomic biofortification Zinc application is necessary for increasing both grain Zn and grain Fe. Organic inputs significantly increased grain Zn concentrations relative to the NPK control. Combining soil and foliar application of Zn increased both grain Zn and Fe concentrations. Agronomic biofortification of Zn and Fe in maize can be achieved without yield penalty or protein and Fe concentration dilution. Agronomic practices that build up soil organic matter, maintain soil pH and sustain soil-Zn are encouraged for optimum maize response to zinc applications. 2023-12 2024-01-26T05:37:35Z 2024-01-26T05:37:35Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138554 en Open Access application/pdf Kihara, J.; Gudeta, S.W.; Bolo, P.; Mutambu, D.; Kalimuthu, S.; Sila, A.; Mina, D.; Kazuki, S. (2023) Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment. 1 p.
spellingShingle evaluation
biofortification
food security
micronutrient fertilizers
zinc and iron
agronomic biofortification
Kihara, Job Maguta
Gudeta, Sileshi W.
Bolo, Peter
Mutambu, Dominic
Kalimuthu, Senthilkumar
Sila, Andrew
Mina, Devkota
Kazuki, Saito
Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title_full Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title_fullStr Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title_full_unstemmed Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title_short Influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations: A global assessment
title_sort influences of agronomic management on maize grain zinc and iron concentrations a global assessment
topic evaluation
biofortification
food security
micronutrient fertilizers
zinc and iron
agronomic biofortification
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138554
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