Effects of foliar application of micronutrients on concentration and bioavailability of zinc and iron in wheat landraces and cultivars.

ABSTRACT: Foliar application of micronutrient is a rapid and promising strategy to enhance the concentration and bioavailability of micronutrients in wheat grain. To explore the effects of foliar application of micronutrients on the concentration and bioavailability of zinc and iron in grain in wheat cultivars and landraces, field experiments were carried out using 65 wheat cultivars and 28 landraces to assess the effects of foliar application of zinc (iron) on phytic acid concentrations, zinc (iron) concentrations and their molar ratios. The results indicated that mean grain zinc concentration of landraces (44.83 mg kg^-1) was 11.13% greater than that of cultivars (40.34 mg kg^-1) on average across seasons, while grain iron concentration did not differ significantly between land

SUBMITTER: Hao B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8611096 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature