Soil nutrient concentrations influence micronutrient concentrations in Eragrostis curvula seeds.

ABSTRACT: Food insecurity often results in malnutrition, manifesting as micronutrient deficiencies that disproportionately affect children under five, impairing their cognitive and physical development. While staple crops supply necessary calories and basic nutrients required for life sustenance, they frequently lack essential micronutrients needed for overall health, necessitating alternative food sources to address food insecurity and malnutrition. This study investigated the potential of Eragrostis curvula seeds as a micronutrient-rich addition to existing food systems and used analyses of covariance to evaluate the influence of soil characteristics on seed nutrient concentrations between two grassland sites in South Africa's Gauteng province: Jameson Park and Kaydale. Populations of E. curvula w

SUBMITTER: Motsomane N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040202 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature