Through diverse roles, zinc determines a greater number of critical life functions than any
other single micronutrient. Beyond the well-recognized importance of zinc for child growth …

Context Human micronutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa are connected through
complex pathways to soils and how soils are managed. Interventions aiming directly at …

The dataset comprises primary data for the concentration of 29 mineral micronutrients in
cereal grains and up to 84 soil chemistry properties from GeoNutrition project surveys in …

Agronomic biofortification, encompassing the use of mineral and organic nutrient resources
which improve micronutrient concentrations in staple crops is a potential strategy to promote …

Topography and fertility management practices are critical when examining distribution of
spatial heterogeneity of soil properties. The study was carried out on a 52-ha land with …

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 …

Background Estimates of dietary micronutrient intakes rely on food composition data. The
nutrient composition of foods varies spatially with potentially large effects on dietary …

Aim Zinc deficiencies are widespread in many soils, limiting crop growth and contributing to
Zn deficiencies in human diets. This study aimed at understanding soil factors influencing …

Abstract Context or Problem Soil testing for available nutrients is an important tool to
determine fertilizer rates, however many standard methods test the availability of a single …

Abstract Human Zn and Fe deficiencies can be reduced through agronomic biofortification,
but information on factors influencing maize grain-Zn and-Fe levels remain scanty. This …