Foliar Nutrient Supplementation with Micronutrient-Embedded Fertilizer Increases Biofortification in Eggplant Fruit and Soil Biological Activity While Enhancing Plant Productivity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Swaroop Bana ◽  
Gograj Singh Jat ◽  
Minakshi Grover ◽  
Shanti D. Bamboriya ◽  
Deepak Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Nutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Npk Fertilizers ◽  
Micronutrient Malnutrition

Abstract Micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger remains a major global challenge for human health and wellness. The problem results from soil micro- and macro-nutrient deficiencies combined with imbalanced fertilizer use. Micronutrient-embedded NPK (MNENPK) complex fertilizers have been developed to overcome the macro- and micro-element deficiencies to enhance the yield and nutritive value of key crop products. We investigated the effect of foliar applications of an MNENPK fertilizer containing N, P, K, Fe, Zn & B in combination with traditional basal NPK fertilizers in terms of eggplant yield, fruit nutritive quality and on soil biological properties. Applying a multi-element foliar fertilizer improved the nutritional quality of eggplant fruit, with a significant increases in the concentration of Fe (+26%), Zn (+34%), K (+6%), Cu (+24%), and Mn (+27%), all of which are essential for human health. Increasing supply of essential micronutrients during the plant reproductive stages increased fruit yield, as a result of improved yield parameters. The positive effect of foliar fertilizing with MNENPK on soil biological parameters (soil microbial biomass carbon, dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase) also demonstrated its capacity to enhance soil fertility. This study suggests that foliar fertilizing with a multi-nutrient product such as MNENPK at eggplant flowering and fruiting stages, combined with the recommended-doses of NPK fertilizers is the optimal strategy to improve the nutritional quality of eggplant fruits and increase crop yields, both of which will contribute to reducing micronutrient malnutrition and hunger globally.

scholarly journals Role of Proteins and of Some Bioactive Peptides on the Nutritional Quality of Donkey Milk and Their Impact on Human Health

Beverages ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Vincenzetti ◽  
Stefania Pucciarelli ◽  
Valeria Polzonetti ◽  
Paolo Polidori
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Bioactive Peptides ◽  
Donkey Milk

scholarly journals Effect of Salinity Stress on Phenylpropanoid Genes Expression and Related Gene Expression in Wheat Sprout

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Do Manh Cuong ◽  
Soon-Jae Kwon ◽  
Bao Van Nguyen ◽  
Se Won Chun ◽  
Jae Kwang Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Biosynthetic Pathway ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Related Gene ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Catechin Hydrate ◽  
Genes Expression ◽  
Wheat Sprout

The effect of salinity (NaCl treatment) on the nutritive value of wheat sprouts was investigated by analyzing the expression of phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway genes and the levels of phenylpropanoid compounds. Treatment with various concentrations of NaCl (50, 100, and 200 mM) resulted in increased epicatechin levels but decreased accumulation of catechin hydrate, benzoic acid, and quercetin compounds in the sprouts compared with the control (0 mM). The trans-cinnamic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, ferulic acid, epicatechin, and total phenylpropanoid level in wheat sprout was the highest at 50 mM of NaCl treatment. Six-day-old wheat plantlets exposed to 50 mM NaCl for 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h, showed that the total phenylpropanoids accumulation was the highest at 48 h after the treatment and most of the treatments showed higher phenylpropanoid content than the control at the same time points. Although the shoot and root length and the fresh weight of wheat sprouts decreased with NaCl treatment, these results suggest that treatment of 50 mM NaCl improves the nutritional quality of wheat sprouts, due to increased phenylpropanoid concentrations.

scholarly journals Effect of Foliar Zno and Feo Nanoparticles Application on Growth and Nutritional Quality of Red Radish and Assessment of Their Accumulation on Human Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud ◽  
Suzy M. Abdelaziz ◽  
Mohamed M. El-Mogy ◽  
Emad Abdelhameed Abdeldaym
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Radish Root ◽  
Red Radish ◽  
Feo Nanoparticles

Abstract In order to assess the effects of green synthesized nanoparticles (GNPs) of Zn and Fe oxides on plant growth traits, photosynthetic capacity and nutritional quality of red radish (cv. Champion), two open field experiments were organised based on RCBD with four replicates. Treatments included: chicken manure, foliar application of ZnO + FeO (GNPs at a rate of 60 and 50 ppm, respectively), chicken manure plus ZnO + FeO (GNPs). This study revealed that growth and yield of radish plants significantly increased by ZnO + FeO nanoparticles application. The maximum vegetative growth, leaf pigments and root quality (diameter and weight) were recorded in plants treated with ZnO + FeO (GNPs) alone or in combination with chicken manure. Furthermore, the combined application of chicken manure with ZnO and FeO significantly improved the concentration of anthocyanins, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, crude protein and carbohydrates contents in radish root than single treatment. Similar trends were noted in photosynthesis rate, water use efficiency and values of Zn and Fe contents. In addition, health risk index for Zn and Fe were less than 1, which indicated to red radish plants supplied with ZnO and FeO GNPs were free of risks on human health. It was concluded that combination between chicken manure and ZnO + FeO GNPs can be considered as appropriate strategy for improving yield and nutritional status of red radish.

scholarly journals Nutritive value and yield potential of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) genotypes

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 541-554
Author(s):  
A Biswas ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
Z Alam ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
A Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Ascorbic Acid Content ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Number Of Branches

Two experiments were conducted at the research field and laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Salna, Gazipur, during April 2012 to September 2013 to find out the yield performance and nutritional quality of seven genotypes of okra in Bangladesh. The results revealed that the highest yield of okra obtained from BARI Dherosh1 (14.9 t/ha) and the lowest yield was obtained from Hybrid Raja (5.76 t/ha). The highest fruits per plant were recorded from BARI Dherosh1 (24.27 fruits/plant). The genotype Green Hybrid produced the lowest edible fruit per plant (10.27). Maximum virus infestation was recorded in genotype Hybrid Raja (100%) and the lowest in Arka Anamika (76.67%) as well as Arka Anamika performed well in many aspect such as yield (12.95 t/ha), fruits per plant (19.83), number of branches per plant (6). The highest content of free ascorbic acid was recorded in Nabik (3.35 mg/100gm) and the minimum ascorbic acid content was observed in Green Hybrid (1.987 mg/100g). Hybrid Moti had the maximum amount of ?-carotene (0.15 IU/100 g), while minimum amount of ?-carotene was found in IPSA Okra (0.09IU/100 g). The highest K content was observed in IPSA Okra (1.091%) and the lowest in Hybrid Raja (1.06%). The highest amount of Fe was observed in Hybrid Moti (139.60 ppm) and the lowest amount of Fe was observed in Green Hybrid (111.80 ppm). The present results revealed that the yield was maximum in BARI Dherosh1 while Hybrid Moti was superior in nutritive value.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(3): 541-554, September 2016

scholarly journals Pollination and Plant Resources Change the Nutritional Quality of Almonds for Human Health

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e90082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Brittain ◽  
Claire Kremen ◽  
Andrea Garber ◽  
Alexandra-Maria Klein
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Plant Resources

Improving nutritional quality of rice for human health

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 1397-1413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingchao Zhao ◽  
Yongjun Lin ◽  
Hao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Quality
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