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Zinc use efficiency is enhanced in wheat through nanofertilization.
Scientific reports - 1 May 2018
Dapkekar Ashwin, Deshpande Paresh, Oak Manoj D, Paknikar Kishore M, Rajwade Jyutika M
Abstract excerpt
Ferti-fortification of wheat with zinc, an essential micronutrient is one of the strategies for combating 'hidden hunger' in a large proportion of people all over the world. During fertilization, application of large quantities of micronutrients often results in nutrient wastage and subsequent environmental pollution. Here, we report zinc complexed chitosan nanoparticles (Zn-CNP) for ferti-fortification of durum...
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