Biofortification of rice grain with zinc through zinc fertilization in different countries

• Main Authors: Phattarakul N., Rerkasem B., Li L., Wu L., Zou C., Ram H., Sohu V., Kang B., Surek H., Kalayci M., Yazici A., Zhang F., Cakmak I.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84869489573&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/42737
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Increasing zinc (Zn) concentration of rice seed has potential benefits for human nutrition and health. Enhanced levels of Zn in grain also contributes greatly to crop production through better germination and seedling vigor of rice plants grown on soils with limited Zn supply. Aims and m...