Comparative Efficacy of zinc application methods for biofortification of wheat grown on phosphorus amended calcareous soils | Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference 2023

Author(s)

Muhammad Imran Tipu Department of Botany, Faculty of Chenical and Biologigcal Sciences The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan; Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Akhtar Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Nadeem Sarwar Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Nargis Naz Department of Botany, Faculty of Chenical and Biologigcal Sciences The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Qudsia Nazir Soil Chemistry section, Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Science, Ayub Agriculture Institute Jhang Road Faisalabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Adil Rehman Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture and and Environment The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Abstract

Zinc (Zn) malnutrition is apprehended as most common form of “Hidden Hunger” round the globe especially in areas having alkaline calcareous soils with low micronutrients availablilty due to high soil pH and rapid fixation. Current study was planned to identify the effective Zn source and mode of application for improving physiology, yield and Zn bioavailabilty under various phosphorus (P) amendments in wheat crop. Studies were conducted at the experimental field area of Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) to investigate the effect of Zinc (Zn) fertilization using different methods of Zn application on growth and Zn uptake of wheat. Zinc was applied as foliar spray of 0.5% Zn solution(FZ), seed coating 1% Zn (SC), band placement of zincated urea (ZCU), Soil Zn @ 15kg ha-1 (SZ), Soil Zn @ 15 kgha-1+ 0.5% Zn foliar spray (SFZ). The zinc treatments were applied with soil application of DAP (Di ammonium phosphate) and PA (Phosphoric acid). Foliar Zn was applied through spray 2 times at different growth stages (booting and grain filling). Other fertilizers were applied at recommended rates. Experiment was planned in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Two main blocks were prepared receiving DAP and PA fertilizers. Growth, yield and quality parameters were recorded wherein exogenous Zn application was found not only to improve plant growth and yield of wheat but also the Zn bioavailability by decreasing Phytate to Zn ratio (PZR) in grains of wheat grown in Zn deficient alkaline calcareous soil. Though only soil Zn treatments (Soil application, seed coating and Zn-coated urea) are not as efficient as foliar Zn application. It may be inferred that appropriate soil plus foliar Zn application approach is required for achieving proper plant growth and development and improving bioavailable Zn content in grain of wheat grown on alkaline calcareous soils.

Publication Details

Page(s) 152-152

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023

Keywords

Wheat Zn application hidden hunger alkaline calcareous soils of Pakistan Zn biofortification

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