Synergistic use of nitrogen and zinc to bio-fortify zinc in wheat grains

Muhammad Ahmed Akram; Nizamuddin Depar; Muhammad Yousuf Memon

doi:https://doi.org/10.18393/ejss.306698

Article Details

Synergistic use of nitrogen and zinc to bio-fortify zinc in wheat grains

Authors:

Muhammad Ahmed Akram | Nizamuddin Depar | Muhammad Yousuf Memon

Publisher:

Avrasya Toprak Bilimleri Dernekleri Federasyonu

Journal:

Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 2017 Vol.6 Issue 4, pp.319-326

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000423579

eISSN:

2147-4249

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18393/ejss.306698

Abstract:

 


Our
daily diet is largely contributed by cereals, which have low genetic abilities
to amass higher concentrations of micronutrients in their grains. Hence, wide
spread deficiencies iron, zinc and other essential nutrients have prevailed.
Present study focuses the bio-fortification of Zn in wheat grains, taking
advantage of nutrient-nutrient synergy between Zn and N. Three wheat genotypes (NIA-Amber,
BWQ-4 and SD-998) were tested in a field experiment following randomized
complete block factorial design with three replicates. Urea fertilizer was
applied at the rates of 120 (recommended), 150 and 180 kg N ha-1 in
combination with three levels of Zn (0, 5 & 10 kg ha-1).
Outcomes of the experiment revealed that NIA-Amber had the highest grain yield of 6.03 tons/ha against
150 kg N ha-1 and 10 kg Zn ha-1. Maximum Zn contents of
447.86, 429.56 and 395.56 g ha-1 were observed in BWQ-4, SD-998 and
NIA-Amber at 180 kg N ha-1 in combination with 10 kg Zn ha-1.
Maximum enhancement in protein contents was observed in BWQ-4 (743 kg ha-1)
at 180 kg N ha-1and combined with 5 kg Zn ha-1.  For NIA-Amber, 180 kg N ha-1 in
combination of 10 kg Zn ha-1 proved the most suitable in terms of Zn
concentration and other quality attributes. Nitrogen @ 180 kg N ha-1
with 5 kg Zn ha-1 depicted appreciable zinc and protein contents in
grains of BWQ-4 and SD-998.

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Article Details

Synergistic use of nitrogen and zinc to bio-fortify zinc in wheat grains

Authors: Muhammad Ahmed Akram | Nizamuddin Depar | Muhammad Yousuf Memon

Publisher: Avrasya Toprak Bilimleri Dernekleri Federasyonu

Journal: Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 2017 Vol.6 Issue 4, pp.319-326

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000423579

eISSN: 2147-4249

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18393/ejss.306698

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Authors:

Muhammad Ahmed Akram | Nizamuddin Depar | Muhammad Yousuf Memon

Publisher:

Avrasya Toprak Bilimleri Dernekleri Federasyonu

Journal:

Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 2017 Vol.6 Issue 4, pp.319-326

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000423579

eISSN:

2147-4249

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18393/ejss.306698