The search for an effective zinc fertilizer and its application method to effectively increase
zinc content and enhance aroma in rice grains is a crucial objective. In this study, a 2-year …

Although selenium (Se) is an essential trace element in humans, the intake of Se from food
is still generally inadequate throughout the world. Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal …

Healthy soils are the foundation for producing healthy food and creating a healthy
environment. Therefore, we assessed the changes in the physical and chemical properties …

Zinc (Zn) fertilization not only increased yield of rice but also serves as an economical
source of Zn to fight Zn deficiency problems in humans and cattle. A pot experiment was …

Seaweed has often been reported on for it potential bioresources for fertilizers to improve
crop productivity and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers (CF). However, little is known …

Blast furnace slag (BFS), a byproduct of iron-producing process, has been applied as
silicate fertilizer in rice paddy. Silicate fertilizer contains lime and silicate as main …

Fe-enriched biochar has proven to be effective in reducing Cd uptake in rice plants by
enhancing iron plaque formation. However, the effect of Fe on biochar, especially the …

Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a pivotal cereal crop globally, plays a crucial role in
addressing nutritional deficiencies affecting half of the world's 8.1 billion population …

A field experiment was conducted at the agriculture farm, Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-
Bharati, Birbhum, West Bengal, India during kharif (rainy) seasons (June–September) of …

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are of great concern in steel mill wastes. Therefore, in
order to use them as potential fertilizers in soil, risk assessments are needed. Three steel …