Iron and zinc micronutrients and soil inoculation of Trichoderma harzianum enhance wheat grain quality and yield.

ABSTRACT: Malnutrition is mainly caused by iron and zinc micronutrient deficiencies affecting about half of the world's population across the globe. Biofortification of staple crops is the right approach to overcome malnutrition and enhance nutrient contents in the daily food of humans. This study aimed to evaluate the role of foliar application of iron and zinc in Trichoderma harzianum treated soil on various growth characteristics, quality, and yield of wheat varieties. Plants were examined in the absence/presence of T. harzianum, and iron and zinc micronutrients in both optimal and high-stress conditions. Although the symbiotic association of T. harzianum and common wheat is utilized as an effective approach for wheat improvement because of the dynamic growth promoting the ab

SUBMITTER: Ali I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490233 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature