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Agronomic Biofortification of Desi Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) With Zinc and Iron

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Field trials revealed soil application of zinc and iron improves grain yield in chickpeas, suggesting a viable strategy to combat malnutrition.

Soil application of zinc and iron significantly improved grain yield to 1560.4 kg/ha.
Plant height reached 86.5 cm with soil-applied zinc and iron compared to foliar methods.
The study conducted over three years highlights the effectiveness of agronomic measures for biofortification.
Enhanced zinc and iron levels in grains support efforts to improve human nutrition and combat deficiencies.

Chishti et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Field trials revealed soil application of zinc and iron improves grain yield in chickpeas, suggesting a viable strategy to combat malnutrition.