Exploring phosphorus fertilizers and fertilization strategies for improved human and environmental health

Biology and Fertility of Soils, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 56(3), P. 299 - 317

Published: Jan. 8, 2020

Abstract Mineral phosphorus (P) fertilizers support high crop yields and contribute to feeding the teeming global population. However, complex edaphic processes cause P be immobilized in soil, hampering its timely sufficient availability for uptake by plants. The resultant low use efficiency of current water-soluble creates significant environmental human health problems. Current practices increase have been inadequate curtail these We advocate understanding plant physiological processes, such as requirement, storage excess phytate, mechanisms, identify novel ways designing delivering plants improved uptake. note importance implications contrasting role micronutrients zinc iron stimulating under soil content, while inhibiting fertilization; this could provide an avenue managing different fertilization regimes. argue that improvement nutritional value crops, especially cereals, through reduced phytic acid increased contents should among most important drivers toward development innovative fertilizer products technologies. In paper, we present various pathways argument. Retuning application strategies will fighting hunger micronutrient deficiencies humans. Moreover, direct losses a result absorption

Language: Английский

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Zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviate drought-induced alterations in sorghum performance, nutrient acquisition, and grain fortification

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 688, P. 926 - 934

Published: June 25, 2019

Language: Английский

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Nitrogen in plants: from nutrition to the modulation of abiotic stress adaptation

Stress Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Jan. 7, 2022

Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrient for plant growth and development; it strongly associated with a variety abiotic stress responses. As sessile organisms, plants have evolved to develop efficient strategies manage N support when exposed diverse range stressors. This review summarizes recent progress in field nitrate (NO3-) ammonium (NH4+) uptake, which are two major forms that absorbed by plants. We explore intricate relationship between NO3-/NH4+ responses plants, focusing on stresses from deficiencies, unfavorable pH, ions, drought. Although many molecular details remain unclear, research has revealed number core signaling regulators N-mediated An in-depth understanding exploration processes underpin interactions useful design effective improve crop growth, development, productivity.

Language: Английский

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Nitrogen Journey in Plants: From Uptake to Metabolism, Stress Response, and Microbe Interaction

Biomolecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 1443 - 1443

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

Plants uptake and assimilate nitrogen from the soil in form of nitrate, ammonium ions, available amino acids organic sources. Plant nitrate transporters are responsible for translocation into roots. The unique structure these determines specificity each transporter, structural analyses reveal mechanisms by which function. Following absorption, metabolism pathway incorporates compounds via glutamine synthetase glutamate synthase that convert ions glutamate. Different isoforms exist, enabling plants to fine-tune based on environmental cues. Under stressful conditions, nitric oxide has been found enhance plant survival under drought stress. Furthermore, interaction between salinity stress availability studied, with identified as a potential mediator responses salt Conversely, excessive use fertilizers can lead health issues. Therefore, alternative strategies, such establishing fixation through diazotrophic microbiota, have explored reduce reliance synthetic fertilizers. Ultimately, genomics identify new genes related fixation, could be harnessed improve productivity.

Language: Английский

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Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized from Carya illinoinensis leaf extract on growth and antioxidant properties of mustard (Brassica juncea)

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

The sustainability of crop production is impacted by climate change and land degradation, the advanced application nanotechnology paramount importance to overcome this challenge. development nanomaterials based on essential nutrients like zinc could serve as a basis for nanofertilizers nanocomposite synthesis broader agricultural applications quality human nutrition. Therefore, study aimed synthesize oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using pecan (Carya illinoinensis) leaf extract investigate their effect growth, physiology, nutrient content, antioxidant properties mustard (Brassica juncea).The ZnO NPs were characterized UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR). Mustard plants subjected different concentrations ZnONPs (0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 200 mg L-1) during vegetative growth stage.The spectra revealed absorption maxima at 362 nm FTIR identified numerous functional groups that are responsible capping stabilizing NPs. DLS analysis presented monodispersed 84.5 size highly negative zeta potential (-22.4 mV). Overall, enhanced chlorophyll content (by 53 %), relative water 46 shoot biomass, membrane stability 54 %) net photosynthesis significantly in dose-dependent manner. In addition, supplement augmented K, Fe, Zn flavonoid contents well reactive oxygen species increasing capacity leaves up 97 %.In conclusion, can be potentially used plant stimulant novel soil amendment enhancing yields. Besides, biofortification B. juncea with helps improve nutritional perhaps potentiates its pharmaceutical effects.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Manganese Nanoparticle Exposure on Nutrient Acquisition in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 8(9), P. 158 - 158

Published: Aug. 21, 2018

Nanoparticles are used in a variety of products, including fertilizer-nutrients and agro-pesticides. However, due to heightened reactivity nano-scale materials, the effects nanoparticle nutrients on crops can be more dramatic when compared non nutrients. This study evaluated effect nano manganese-(Mn) wheat yield nutrient acquisition, relative bulk ionic-Mn. Wheat was exposed Mn types soil (6 mg/kg/plant), nano-Mn repeated foliar application. Plant growth, grain yield, residual were assessed. When control, all significantly (p < 0.05) reduced shoot N by 9–18%. exhibited other subtle acquisition that different from ionic or bulk-Mn, reductions (25%), P (33%), K (7%) contents, increase (30%) nitrate-N. Despite lowering Mn, resulted higher translocation efficiency (22%), as salt-Mn (20%), bulk-Mn (21%), control (16%). soil, exposure significant differences: greater (37%) (12%) contents; less (40%) nitrate-N; and, (17%) (43%) P. These findings indicate could affect plants ways, differing ionic-Mn, suggesting caution its use agriculture. Applying treatment enable plant responses.

Language: Английский

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Biofortification with Zinc and Iron Improves the Grain Quality and Yield of Wheat Crop

International Journal of Plant Production, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 501 - 510

Published: March 17, 2020

Language: Английский

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Simultaneous Biofortification of Rice With Zinc, Iodine, Iron and Selenium Through Foliar Treatment of a Micronutrient Cocktail in Five Countries

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 13, 2020

Widespread malnutrition of zinc (Zn), iodine (I), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se), known as hidden hunger, represents a predominant cause several health complications in human populations where rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the major staple food. Therefore, increasing concentrations these micronutrients grain sustainable solution to hunger. This study aimed at enhancing concentration Zn, I, Fe Se grains by agronomic biofortification. We evaluated effects foliar application on yield grown 21 field sites during 2015 2017 Brazil, China, India, Pakistan Thailand. Experimental treatments were: (i) local control (LC); (ii) Zn; (iii) I; (iv) micronutrient cocktail (i.e., Zn + I Se). Foliar-applied or did not affect yield. However, brown increased with all except three sites. On average, from 21.4 mg kg-1 28.1 alone 26.8 solution. Brown showed particular enhancements 11 μg 204 181 cocktail. Grain also responded very positively spray 95 380 kg-1. By contrast, was same only two There no relationship between soil extractable their concentrations. The results demonstrate that irrespective cultivars used diverse conditions existing five rice-producing countries, highly effective Se. Adoption this practice target countries would contribute significantly daily intake alleviation populations.

Language: Английский

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Winter Wheat Grain Quality, Zinc and Iron Concentration Affected by a Combined Foliar Spray of Zinc and Iron Fertilizers

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 250 - 250

Published: May 20, 2019

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the main foods globally. Nutrition problems associated with Zinc and Iron deficiency affect more than two billion individuals. Biofortification a strategy believed to be sustainable, economical easily implemented. This study evaluated effect combined Zn Fe applied as foliar fertilizer winter wheat on grain yield, quality, concentration in grains. Results showed that treatments containing high increased yield. Grain crude fat content remained unaffected. Crude fiber was enhanced up three-fold by 60% + 40% Fe5.5 (5.5 kg ha−1 Fe). Moreover, 80% 20% Fe) best combination for increasing protein. alone grain. In addition, slightly improved an application first year, but greater increase observed second where 100% Fe13 (13 improving Foliar practical approach concentration, improve quality

Language: Английский

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Zinc and Iron Agronomic Biofortification of Brassicaceae Microgreens

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 677 - 677

Published: Oct. 25, 2019

Insufficient or suboptimal dietary intake of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) represent a latent health issue affecting large proportion the global population, particularly among young children women living in poor regions at high risk malnutrition. Agronomic crop biofortification, which consists increasing accumulation target nutrients edible plant tissues through fertilization other eliciting factors, has been proposed as short-term approach to develop functional staple crops vegetables address micronutrient deficiency. The aim presented study was evaluate potential for biofortification Brassicaceae microgreens Zn Fe enrichment. effect nutrient solutions supplemented with sulfate (Exp-1; 0, 5, 10, 20 mg L−1) (Exp-2; 20, 40 tested on growth, yield, mineral concentration arugula, red cabbage, mustard microgreens. all three species increased according quadratic model. However, significant interactions were observed between level examined, suggesting that response enrichment genotype specific. application 5 10 L−1 resulted an increase compared untreated control ranging from 75% 281%, while enriched shoot 64% arugula up 278% cabbage. In conclusion, grown soilless systems are good targets produce quality biofortified simple manipulation solution composition.

Language: Английский

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