X-ray fluorescence microscopy of zinc localization in wheat grains biofortified through foliar zinc applications at different growth stages under field conditions

Ajiboye, AYFER; Cakmak, Ismail; PATERSON, David; DE JONGE, Martin; HOWARD, Daryl; Stacey, Samuel; Torun, Ayfer; Aydin, Nevzat; McLaughlin, Michael

doi:10.1007/s11104-015-2467-8

X-ray fluorescence microscopy of zinc localization in wheat grains biofortified through foliar zinc applications at different growth stages under field conditions

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Ajiboye B., Cakmak I., PATERSON D., DE JONGE M. D., HOWARD D. L., Stacey S. P., ...More

PLANT AND SOIL, vol.392, pp.357-370, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 392
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11104-015-2467-8
Journal Name: PLANT AND SOIL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.357-370
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Biofortification of wheat with zinc (Zn) through foliar Zn application has been proposed as an agronomic strategy to increase grain Zn concentration, which could serve as a nutritional intervention in regions with dietary Zn deficiency.