Biofortification and bioavailability of rice grain zinc as affected by different forms of foliar zinc fertilization.

BACKGROUND: Zinc (Zn) biofortification through foliar Zn application is an attractive strategy to reduce human Zn deficiency. However, little is known about the biofortification efficiency and bioavailability of rice grain from different forms of foliar Zn fertilizers. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS...

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Main Authors: Yanyan Wei, M J I Shohag, Xiaoe Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3447881?pdf=render