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

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 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 392
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s11104-015-2467-8
Title of Journal : PLANT AND SOIL
Page Numbers: pp.357-370

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.