Abstract
The rising incidence of chronic diseases, such as cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disorders, is associated with micronutrient deficiencies. Significant shortages in iron, folate, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A lead to several health complications, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive preventive measures. Agronomic biofortification, especially by delivering micronutrients via foliar spraying, offers a viable method to improve crop nutritional value and alleviate malnutrition. This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard), an important oilseed crop in India, analyzing the impact of several fertilization treatments on soil and plant nutrient dynamics at Lovely Professional University during the winter season of 2022-2023. The field trial used a randomized block design with eight treatments, including control and combinations of urea, FeSO?, and ZnSO?. Soil tests indicated that foliar sprays enhanced nutrient availability, especially nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, iron, and zinc, improving soil health and crop nutrient absorption. The findings demonstrated that integrating urea with micronutrient sprays optimized plant nutrient concentration and absorption in Brassica juncea, enhancing crop performance. Maximum soil pH, EC, organic carbon, and nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) were observed with RDF combined with 1 % urea, 0.5 % ZnSO?·7H?O, and 0.5 % FeSO?·7H?O foliar sprays at 45 DAS. Nutrient uptake and biofortification efficiency indices were significantly enhanced under these treatments, promoting plant growth and productivity. The control group showed the lowest values across all parameters. The results highlight the promise of agronomic biofortification in mitigating micronutrient deficits and enhancing food security, especially in areas dependent on staple crops for sustenance. This study promotes incorporating micronutrient management measures in agricultural practices to improve sustainable development and public health outcomes.
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Claim · model-written summary
Foliar sprays enhanced soil nutrient availability, especially N, P, K, Fe and Zn.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.
Brassica junceae0 - Treatment
- foliar sprayse1
- Outcome
- nutrient availabilitye1
- Direction
- enhancede1
- Qualifier
- especially nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, iron, and zince1
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Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e1“Soil tests indicated that foliar sprays enhanced nutrient availability, especially nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, iron, and zinc, improving soil health and crop nutrient absorption”
Claim · model-written summary
Integrating urea with micronutrient sprays optimized plant nutrient concentration and absorption in mustard.
- Taxon
- Brassica junceaBrassica junceae2
- Treatment
- integrating urea with micronutrient sprayse2
- Outcome
- plant nutrient concentration and absorptione2
- Direction
- optimizede2
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Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e2“The findings demonstrated that integrating urea with micronutrient sprays optimized plant nutrient concentration and absorption in Brassica juncea, enhancing crop performance”
Claim · model-written summary
RDF with 1 % urea and foliar sprays gave maximum soil pH, EC and organic carbon at 45 DAS.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.Brassica junceae0
- Treatment
- RDF combined with 1 % ureae3
- Outcome
- soil pH, EC, organic carbone3
- Direction
- Maximume3
- Qualifier
- at 45 DASe3
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Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e3“Maximum soil pH, EC, organic carbon, and nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) were observed with RDF combined with 1 % urea, 0.5 % ZnSO?·7H?O, and 0.5 % FeSO?·7H?O foliar sprays at 45 DAS”
Claim · model-written summary
RDF with 1 % urea and foliar sprays gave maximum nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) at 45 DAS.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.Brassica junceae0
- Treatment
- RDF combined with 1 % ureae3
- Outcome
- nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn)e3
- Direction
- Maximume3
- Qualifier
- at 45 DASe3
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e3“Maximum soil pH, EC, organic carbon, and nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) were observed with RDF combined with 1 % urea, 0.5 % ZnSO?·7H?O, and 0.5 % FeSO?·7H?O foliar sprays at 45 DAS”
Claim · model-written summary
Nutrient uptake and biofortification efficiency indices were significantly enhanced under the RDF with urea and micronutrient sprays, relative to the control.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.Brassica junceae0
- Treatment
- RDF combined with 1 % ureae3
- Outcome
- Nutrient uptake and biofortification efficiency indicese4
- Direction
- enhancede4
- Comparator
- control groupe5
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e3“Maximum soil pH, EC, organic carbon, and nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) were observed with RDF combined with 1 % urea, 0.5 % ZnSO?·7H?O, and 0.5 % FeSO?·7H?O foliar sprays at 45 DAS”
e4“Nutrient uptake and biofortification efficiency indices were significantly enhanced under these treatments, promoting plant growth and productivity”
e5“The control group showed the lowest values across all parameters”
Claim · model-written summary
RDF with 1 % urea and foliar sprays promoted plant growth and productivity of mustard.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.Brassica junceae0
- Treatment
- RDF combined with 1 % ureae3
- Outcome
- plant growth and productivitye4
- Direction
- promotinge4
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e3“Maximum soil pH, EC, organic carbon, and nutrient availability (N, P, K, S, Fe, Zn) were observed with RDF combined with 1 % urea, 0.5 % ZnSO?·7H?O, and 0.5 % FeSO?·7H?O foliar sprays at 45 DAS”
e4“Nutrient uptake and biofortification efficiency indices were significantly enhanced under these treatments, promoting plant growth and productivity”
Claim · model-written summary
The control group had the lowest values across all measured parameters.
- Taxon
- Brassica juncea L.Brassica junceae0
- Outcome
- values across all parameterse5
- Direction
- loweste5
- Comparator
- control groupe5
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“This research investigated Brassica juncea L. (Indian mustard)”
e5“The control group showed the lowest values across all parameters”
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