Soil versus foliar iodine fertilization as a biofortification strategy for field-grown vegetables

Soil versus foliar iodine fertilization as a biofortification strategy for field-grown vegetables

Iodine (I) biofortification of vegetables by means of soil and foliar applications was investigated in field experiments on a sandy loam soil. Supply of iodine to the soil in trial plots fertilized with potassium iodide (KI) and potassium iodate (KIO3) directly before planting (0, 1.0, 2.5, 7.5 and...

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Main Authors: Patrick Grant Lawson, Diemo eDaum, Roman eCzauderna, Helmut eMeuser, Joachim W. Härtling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Iodine
biofortification
Soil application
Micronutrient malnutrition
foliar sprays.
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00450/full

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