Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi

Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi

Abstract Zinc (Zn) deficiency remains a public health problem in Malawi, especially among poor and marginalized rural populations, linked with low dietary intake of Zn due to consumption of staple foods that are low in Zn content. The concentration of Zn in staple cereal grain can be increased throu...

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Main Authors: Lester Botoman, Joseph G. Chimungu, Elizabeth H. Bailey, Moses W. Munthali, E. Louise Ander, Abdul‐Wahab Mossa, Scott D. Young, Martin R. Broadley, R. Murray Lark, Patson C. Nalivata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Plant Direct
Subjects:
agro‐fortification
Lixisols
maize
Vertisols
zinc deficiency
zinc‐enriched fertilizers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.458

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