Agronomic biofortification of food crops: An emerging opportunity for global food and nutritional security

AK Bhardwaj, S Chejara, K Malik, R Kumar… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fortification of food with mineral micronutrients and micronutrient supplementation occupied
the center stage during the two-year-long Corona Pandemic, highlighting the urgent need to …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc biofortification of lettuce using environmentally friendly zinc sources in an acidic soil

R Ortiz, G Gascó, A Méndez, A Obrador, D González… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of micronutrients to deficient agricultural soils using environmentally friendly
chelates is essential for sustainable agriculture. This paper explores the ability to increase …

Comparative Study of Traditional and Environmentally Friendly Zinc Sources Applied in Alkaline Fluvisol Soil: Lettuce Biofortification and Soil Zinc Status

R Ortiz, G Gascó, A Méndez, L Sanchez-Martín… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of highly effective sources of zinc (Zn) in alkaline agricultural soils is essential to
achieve crop biofortification, maintain crop quality, and avoid potential environmental risks …

[HTML][HTML] Development, Chlorophyll Content, and Nutrient Accumulation in In Vitro Shoots of Melaleuca alternifolia under Light Wavelengths and 6-BAP

AC Gonzales-Alvarado, JC Cardoso - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
In vitro cultivation of Melaleuca could contribute to the cloning of superior genotypes.
Studies of factors affecting micropropagation are needed, such as the interaction with light …

Micropropagation of Hoya carnosa, H. kerrii, H. parasitica, and H. longifolia using tray-based floating and stationary hydroponic systems

N Alam, W Siddique, MK Mishra, A Pandey… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hoya is a wild ornamental plant with medicinal properties that have been extensively
exploited from its natural habitat, causing a reduction at an alarming rate. The current study …

Agronomic biofortification with zinc in hydroponically cultivated lettuce

BM de Lima, CS Noboa, FM de Lima… - Australian Journal of …, 2023 - search.informit.org
Lettuce is the most cultivated leafy vegetable in hydroponic systems. The biofortification of
lettuce with zinc (Zn) can contribute to relieving nutritional deficiencies in socially vulnerable …

New Insights into the Use of Spent Coffee Grounds By-products as Zn Bio-chelates for Lettuce Biofortification

L Lara-Ramos, A Cervera-Mata… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2024 - Springer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate modified spent coffee grounds (SCG), together with
three SCG hydrochars as Zn bio-chelates. These by-products were intended to increase Zn …

Investigating the effects of excessive zinc on growth, mineral nutrition, and biochemical parameters of Carthamus tinctorius L. during the flowering stage: A …

A Smaoui, I Ben Salah, H Mahmoudi… - Euro-Mediterranean …, 2024 - Springer
Zinc (Zn) toxicity is one of the environmental factors that can have a negative impact on plant
growth. To explore this issue, we conducted an experiment using Carthamus tinctorius …

Agronomic biofortification of waterleaf (Talinum triangulare) with zinc applied via root

BCOQ Souza, GMF Silva, IA Santos, HS Miranda… - Rodriguésia, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Zinc (Zn) deficiency affects one-third of the world's population, and agronomic biofortification
is a good way to fight against this problem. Biofortification of leafy vegetables has been …

Agronomic biofortification of Eruca sativa L. with iron in nutrient film technique hydroponic cultivation

GJ Ceccherini, BM de Lima… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - search.informit.org
The global need for greater production of biofortified foods has increased especially in the
case of hidden hunger. The agronomic biofortification of arugula with iron has become a …