Background Zinc (Zn) biofortification through foliar Zn application is an attractive strategy to
reduce human Zn deficiency. However, little is known about the biofortification efficiency and …

Background Zinc deficiency has been recognized as an important factor affecting both
human health and crop production. Rice (Oryza sativa) is relevant to both concerns, as it is …

Zinc deficiency is prevalent worldwide and is a barrier in achieving yield targets in crops. It is
also now recognized as a leading risk factor for disease in humans in developing countries …

Enriching grain Zn concentration in rice through Zn fertilization is one approach to Zn
biofortification efforts. Experiments to understand the effectiveness of foliar Zn application at …

This study evaluated how zinc (Zn) concentration of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seed may be
increased and subsequent seedling growth improved by foliar Zn application. Eight foliar Zn …

Rice (Oryza sativa) is the worlds' most important cereal and potentially an important source
of zinc (Zn) for people who eat mainly rice. To improve Zn delivery by rice, plant Zn uptake …

Zinc malnutrition is a major issue in developing countries where polished rice is a staple
food. With the existing significant genetic variability for high zinc in polished rice, the …

Zinc deficiency in flooded soil is impediment to obtain higher rice yield. Zinc deficiency is
corrected by application of suitable zinc fertilizer. The results revealed that rice responded …

Zinc (Zn) deficiency is widely spread in Egyptian paddy soils and has negative impact on
national rice (Oryza sativa L.) production. Field experiments were conducted at the research …

Zinc deficiency has been documented throughout the rice growing areas of the world (Jones
et al., 1982). Most of the reports concerning Zn deficiency in rice have been associated with …