Biofortification of post-rainy sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) with zinc and iron through fertilization strategy

J S MISHRA; K HARIPRASANNA; S S RAO; J V PATIL

doi:10.56093/ijas.v85i5.48515

Authors

J S MISHRA Division of Crop Research, ICAR-RCER, Patna, Bihar 800 014
K HARIPRASANNA Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding), Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
S S RAO Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology), Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030
J V PATIL Director, Directorate of Sorghum Research, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 030

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v85i5.48515

Keywords:

Agronomic biofortification, Iron, Sorghum cultivars, Zinc

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