Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile crops and can be grown in diverse
environmental conditions and has diversified uses as human food and animal feed. Maize …

Zinc is plant micronutrient which is involved in many physiological functions its inadequate
supply will reduce crop yields. Zinc deficiency is the most wide spread micronutrient …

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superiority to others, or Jor profit, or Jame, or power, or any oJ these inJerior things, but Jor …

The essential micronutrients for field crops are B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn. Other mineral
nutrients at low concentrations considered essential to growth of some plants are Ni and Co …

A burgeoning global population is creating unprecedented demands on agriculture to
produce ever-increasing amounts of food, fiber, and fuel. In this context, South America has …

Elevated levels of heavy metals in soils are a result of industrial activities, atmospheric
deposition, and the land application of sewage sludges and industrial by-products. Their …

Agricultural production in the arid and semiarid regions of the world is limited by poor water
resources, limited rainfall, and the detrimental effects associated with an excess of soluble …

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants and humans. Millions of hectares of
agricultural land are affected by Zn deficiency and it has been estimated that about one-third …

Zinc (Zn) is an important micronutrient and its adequate supply is considered indispensable
for growth, development and normal functioning of plants. Recent reports reveal that more …

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles may provide a more soluble and plant available source of Zn
in Zn fertilizers due to their greater reactivity compared to equivalent micron-or millimetre …