Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …

The societal cost of micronutrient deficiency (MND) or the “hidden hunger” is in millions of
dollars/year, reducing the GDP of some countries by as much as 11%. Zn is an important …

Providing the world's population with sufficient and nutritious food through sustainable food
systems is a major challenge of the twenty-first century. Fertilizer use is a major driver of crop …

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is one of the oldest domesticated crops used for both human and
animal feed. Over the years however, its role in human diet has been very limited and …

A pot experiment was conducted to determine the influence of commercial nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs) at different doses for use as nanofertilizer on nutrient uptake and its distribution in …

Optimizing nutrient management strategies is crucial for enhancing the growth, yield, and
nutritional quality of fodder maize (Zea mays) while minimizing environmental impacts. This …

Human zinc deficiency is a global public health problem. Many African soils are zinc
deficient (ZnD), indicating fertilizers could increase crop yields and grain Zn levels, thereby …

In a two-year field study, the agronomic approaches to enhance zinc content and
bioavailability in grains of both biofortified and non-biofortified wheat varieties were …

Agricultural output needs significant increases to feed the growing population. Fertilizers are
essential for plant production systems, with nitrogen (N) being the most limiting nutrient for …

This volume addresses various issues related to micronutrient deficiency, especially zinc,
and discusses the possible approaches for combating mineral deficiency among humans …