application · Nutrient: content · Zea mays (maize)

Boron Fertilization of Corn in Minnesota¹ · 1966

• positive
  Foliar boron spray produced the highest leaf B concentrations.

  compared with broadcast B

The effect of foliar and soil applied molybdenum treatments on the molybdenum concentration of maize grain · 1976

• positive
  Spraying maize at 80 cm increased seed molybdenum concentration more than spraying at 30 cm.

  compared with earlier spraying when the plants were only 30 cm tall

• positive
  Foliar molybdenum raised maize grain and leaf molybdenum concentrations.
• positive
  Foliar sprays were more effective than soil treatments at raising maize molybdenum concentrations.

  compared with soil applied molybdenum treatments

The Critical Zn ²⁺ Concentration for Corn and the Nonabsorption of Chelated Zinc · 1977

• positive
  Foliar zinc prevented zinc deficiency in corn.

Foliar fertilization with Metalosates · 1983

• positive
  In corn, more iron was translocated to the roots with chelate sprays than with FeSO4

  compared with FeSO4

Diagnosis and correction of manganese deficiency in corn · 1984

• positive
  A foliar Mn rate of 0.6 kg ha‐1 applied once partially corrected a Mn deficiency.

Effect of urea and ammonium nitrate on the uptake of iron through leaves · 1984

• positive
  Foliar iron amino acid chelate increased plant manganese concentration.

cited by 1 paper here

EFFECT OF ZINC APPLICATIONS ON CORN AT TWO SITES EXHIBITING LOW PLANT TISSUE ZINC CONCENTRATIONS IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND · 1987

• positive
  Foliar-applied Zn increased leaf Zn concentration.
• positive
  Foliar-applied Zn increased whole-plant Zn concentration.

EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION IN THE BAND ON GRAIN YIELD AND P UPTAKE OF WINTER WHEAT AND CORN · 1987

• positive
  P uptake increased with wider spacing between injection points.

A re‐examination of optimum foliar magnesium levels in corn · 1990

• positive
  Foliar applied magnesium increased ear leaf magnesium in two years.

Nitrogen Application Methods and Timing for Corn after Soybean in a Ridge‐Tillage System · 1997

• positive
  Point-injected UAN and preplant AA optimized total N uptake compared with surface UAN applications.

  compared with band and broadcast applications of UAN

Studies on impact of phosphoenriched compost, chemical fertilizer and method of zinc application on yield, uptake and quality of maize (Zea mays) · 2001

• positive
  Two foliar zinc sprays gave higher grain iron uptake.
• positive
  Soil and foliar application gave the highest P and Zn uptake in grain and stover.

cites 1 paper here

Effect of foliar leaching on total phosphorus content of maize under NaCl stress · 2001

• positive
  Foliar leaching decreased phosphorus content under 150 mmol/L NaCl stress.
• no effect
  Foliar leaching had no effect on maize phosphorus content under 100 mmol/L NaCl stress.
• no effect
  Foliar leaching had no effect on maize phosphorus content without NaCl stress.

Effect of P and Zn fertilization on biomass yield and its uptake by maize lines (Zea mays L.) · 2003

• positive
  Zinc fertilization, especially foliar application, increased zinc concentration in maize ear-leaves.

  compared with control

cited by 2 papers here

Hedgerow Pruning Management Effects on Maize Yield and Nitrogen Uptake in an Alley Cropping System in Haiti · 2004

• positive
  Soil application of leucaena prunings increased maize grain N uptake by 163% versus pruning removal.

  compared with prunings were removed

• positive
  Alley cropping with soil application of three prunings gave 48% higher maize N uptake than control.

  compared with control

Nitrogen Recovery and Partitioning with Different Rates and Methods of Sidedressed Manure · 2006

• positive
  Injection of 37.4 m3 ha-1 of liquid swine manure gave the greatest apparent recovery of manure total N in corn.

Effect of Foliar Application of Beet Vinasse on Maize Yield · 2006

• positive
  Foliar byproduct fertilization increased maize N and K uptake.

Effect of multi-micronutrient application on yield and their uptake by maize (Zea mays L.) of middle Gujarat Region. · 2009

• positive
  The basal soil mixture increased maize micronutrient uptake.

INFLUNCE OF SOIL AND FOLIAR APPLICATION OF SUPERPHOSPHATE AND POTASSIUM SULFATE ON MAIZE YIELD AND ITS ATTRIBUTES · 2009

• positive
  10% combined foliar fertilizers gave the highest significant increase in ear leaf and kernel N content in 2007.

Brassinolide and Salicylic Acid Induced Growth, Biochemical Activities and Productivity of Maize Plants Grown under Salt Stress · 2009

• positive
  Presoaking and foliar spraying with brassinolide and salicylic acid greatly increased shoot content of N, P, K, Ca and Mg in maize relative to stressed control.

  compared with stressed control

• positive
  Presoaking and foliar spraying with brassinolide and salicylic acid decreased Na, Na/K and Na/Ca in maize shoots relative to stressed control.

  compared with stressed control

RESPONSES OF SOME ENZYMES AND KEY GROWTH PARAMETERS OF SALT-STRESSED MAIZE PLANTS TO FOLIAR AND SEED APPLICATIONS OF KINETIN AND INDOLE ACETIC ACID · 2010

• positive
  Foliar application of kinetin and IAA increased calcium in leaves and roots and phosphorus in leaves of maize.
• positive
  Foliar application of IAA increased leaf potassium concentration in salt-stressed maize.

  compared with salt-stressed plants

Zinc and Boron Fertilization on Concentration and Uptake of Iron and Manganese in the Corn Grain · 2010

• positive
  Zinc applied to the soil and sprayed increased grain Mn uptake.
• no effect
  Boron at low levels combined with Zn spraying had no effect on grain Mn uptake.
• no effect
  Boron spraying had no effect on grain Mn uptake.

cited by 1 paper here

Effect of Se,Zn and Fe application on yield and nutritional quality of maize and soybean · 2010

• positive
  Soil plus foliar application increased maize grain Zn by 106.9% versus control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Soil plus foliar application increased maize grain Fe by 126.7% versus control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Soil plus foliar application increased maize grain Se by 480.4% versus control.

  compared with control

Concentration of zinc and boron in corn leaf as affected by zinc sulfate and boric acid fertilizers in a deficient soil · 2011

• positive
  Zinc spraying increased leaf zinc concentration.

Effect of different levels of humic acids on the nutrient content, plant growth, and soil properties under conditions of salinity · 2011

• positive
  Under salt stress, the first doses of soil and foliar humic substances increased nutrient uptake in corn.
• positive
  Soil application of humus increased the N uptake of corn.
• positive
  Foliar application of humic acids increased the uptake of P, K and Mg in corn.
• positive
  Foliar application of humic acids increased the uptake of Na, Cu and Zn in corn.

cited by 1 paper here

EFFECT OF BORON AND ZINC FERTILIZERS ON LEAF ZINC AND BORON CONTENTS OF MAIZE IN A CALCAREOUS SOIL · 2012

• positive
  Foliar boron spray aided zinc in increasing maize leaf boron concentration.
• positive
  Foliar zinc application increased maize leaf zinc concentration more effectively than soil application.

  compared with soil application

Exogenous application of mannitol and thiourea regulates plant growth and oxidative stress responses in salt-stressed maize (Zea maysL.) · 2012

• positive
  Mannitol or thiourea decreased sodium content under salt stress.

  compared with salt-stressed plants not supplied with mannitol or thiourea

• positive
  Mannitol or thiourea increased K, Ca and P content under salt stress.

  compared with salt-stressed plants not supplied with mannitol or thiourea

cited by 1 paper here

Manganese, iron and copper contents in leaves of maize plants (Zea mays L.) grown with different boron and zinc micronutrients · 2012

• positive
  Sprayed boron and zinc increased maize leaf iron.
• positive
  Zinc foliar spray assisted increased leaf iron.
• negative
  High soil boron and boron spray prevented zinc-induced increase in leaf manganese.

  compared with Zn application

Influence of potassium and micronutrients application on yield and micronutrients absorption of forage maize under drought stress situation · 2012

• positive
  Under drought, foliar micronutrients with potassium significantly increased Zn concentration in grain, leaf and stalk.

EFFECT OF IRRIGATION INTERVALS, PHOSPHORUS LEVELS AND ANTIOXIDANTS OF FOLIAR ASCORBIC AND CITRIC ACID (ASCOBIN) APPLICATION ON MAIZE AND WHEAT CROPS AND SOME SOIL PROPERTIES · 2012

• positive
  Ascobin increased water consumption, efficiency, grain nutrient concentrations and uptake.

Response of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes to soil and foliar application of boron · 2012

• positive
  Boron applications significantly enhanced nitrogen and mineral contents of maize root and shoot.

EFFECTS OF AVAILABLE SOIL MOISTURE DEPLETION LEVELS AND SOME FOLIAR – SPRAYED ORGANIC ACIDS ADDITIONS ON YIELD AND SOME CROP WATER RELATIONS OF DRIP-IRRIGATED MAIZE · 2012

• positive
  The 45% ASMD and ascorbic acid combination gave higher grain N and P contents.

cites 1 paper here

Effects of methanol and some micro-macronutrients foliar applications on maize (Zea mays L.) maternal plants on subsequent generation yield and reserved mineral nutrients of the seed · 2013

• positive
  Magnesium foliar application at all stages gave the highest seed magnesium reserve, 0/172 mg kg-1.
• positive
  Manganese application at the 8 to 10 leaf stage gave the highest seed manganese reserve, 12 mg kg-1.
• positive
  Zinc application at tasseling gave the highest seed zinc reserve, 44 mg kg-1.

EFFECT OF HUMIC ACID AND MICRONUTRIENTS FOLIAR FERTILIZATION ON YIELD, YIELD COMPONENTS AND NUTRIENTS UPTAKE OF MAIZE IN CALCAREOUS SOILS · 2013

• positive
  FZM spraying produced the highest leaf nutrient concentrations.
• positive
  FZM spraying produced the highest leaf nutrient uptake.

Influence of zinc application through seed treatment and foliar spray on growth, productivity and grain quality of hybrid maize · 2014

• positive
  Combined zinc seed priming and foliar spray significantly increased grain zinc content of maize hybrid DK -919.

cited by 2 papers here

Effect of soil application and foliar spray of Zn fertilizer on Zinc absorption and accumulation of maize in sandy soil · 2014

• positive
  At the seedling stage, Zn concentration in maize increased 2.7 to 8.5 times relative to the S0 F0 control.

  compared with S0 F0

Effects of different zinc fertilization methods on yield and grain Zn concentration of maize and wheat · 2014

• positive
  Soil and foliar Zn fertilizer application significantly raised Zn concentration in maize grains for all cultivars.
• positive
  Foliar Zn application had a better effect than soil Zn application on Zn enrichment of maize grains.

  compared with soil Zn application method

Residual Effect of Zinc Application Doses and Methods on Nutrition and Productivity of Corn · 2015

• positive
  Foliar zinc spraying increased corn leaf zinc content.

Optimizing Nitrogen and Phosphor Use Efficiencies from Liquid Manure by Slurry Injection to Reduce Environmental Pollution · 2015

• positive
  Slurry injection trended toward 3% higher nitrogen uptake.
• positive
  Slurry injection with nitrification inhibitor gave 6% higher nitrogen uptake.
• no effect
  Slurry injection showed no significant nutrient uptake difference from broadcast application with starter fertilizer.

  compared with slurry broadcast application with starter fertilizerNo difference from an alternative treatment

Effects of chemical regulation and P fertilization on P absorption and utilization in maize/peanut intercropping system · 2015

• positive
  Chemical regulation with P fertilization increased P content and accumulation in different organs of maize.
• positive
  Chemical regulator spraying increased maize seed P content.
• negative
  Chemical regulator spraying decreased P accumulation in maize stems, leaves and seeds.

Effect of seaweed saps on growth, yield, nutrient uptake and economic improvement of maize (sweet corn) · 2015

• positive
  Seaweed extract enhanced nutrient uptake.

Corn Response to Foliar-Applied Zinc Fertilizers · 2015

• positive
  Foliar-applied zinc significantly increased corn grain zinc concentration.
• positive
  Foliar-applied zinc products increased zinc uptake in corn.

MULTINUTRIENTS AND BIOFERTILIZERS EFFECTS ON DOWNY MILDEW (PERONOSCLEROSPORA SORGHI) INCIDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF MAIZE · 2015

• positive
  The combined biofertilizer treatments produced the highest N, P and K contents and uptake.

Injection and Nitrification Inhibitor Improve the Recovery of Pig Slurry Ammonium Nitrogen in Grain Crops in Brazil · 2016

• positive
  Pig slurry injection increased corn uptake of ammonium N by 22 kg N ha −1 under low precipitation.

  compared with surface application

Zinc fertilization approaches for agronomic biofortification and estimated human bioavailability of zinc in maize grain · 2016

• positive
  Broadcasting and subsurface banding combined with foliar spray increased Zn bioavailability in maize to 2.04 to 2.40.

  compared with control

cited by 2 papers here

Genotypic effects on boron concentrations and response on boron fertilization in maize inbred lines · 2016

• positive
  Foliar boron increased maize grain boron concentration.

  compared with control

• positive
  Foliar boron increased maize leaf boron concentration.

  compared with control

Nitric oxide improves high zinc tolerance in maize plants · 2016

• positive
  Foliar nitric oxide increased leaf iron under high zinc.
• positive
  Foliar nitric oxide lowered leaf and root zinc under high zinc.

Cattle slurry acidification and application method can improve initial phosphorus availability for maize · 2016

• positive
  Broad band slurry injection gave maize tissue P concentration at the five-leaf stage equal to or higher than mineral P fertilizer.

  compared with mineral P fertilizer

cited by 1 paper here

Innovative foliar micronutrient sources in high-yielding corn environments · 2016

• positive
  Foliar Zn applications significantly increased Zn accumulation in corn by 13% when averaged across all three planting densities.

cites 1 paper here

EVALUATION OF APPLICATION METHODS OF MICRONUTRIENTS (FOLIAR SPRAY, SEED COATING AND SEED SOAKING) ON MAIZE WITH OR WITHOUT COMPOST · 2016

• positive
  Compost plus foliar micronutrients produced the highest grain nutrient uptake response, followed by seed coating plus compost.

  compared with seed coating with micronutrients + compost

• positive
  Foliar spray with 15 kg nutrient mix ha-1 plus compost gave the highest N contents.

Yield performance of soybean and corn subjected to magnesium foliar spray · 2017

• positive
  Mg foliar spray increased the leaf Mg content in corn relative to a control without Mg

  compared with a control without Mg

cited by 1 paper here

Effect of Zinc on Growth, Plant Yield, NPK Uptake and Economics · 2017

• positive
  Soil Zn at 6 kg ha-1 plus one foliar spray of 0.05% Zn at 25 DAS recorded the maximum P uptake (11.8 kg ha-1) in baby corn, significantly higher than all other treatments.

  compared with all other treatments

• positive
  Soil Zn at 6 kg ha-1 plus one foliar spray of 0.05% Zn at 25 DAS recorded the highest K uptake (32.51 kg ha-1) in baby corn, significantly higher than all other treatments.

  compared with all other treatments

• positive
  Soil Zn at 6 kg ha-1 plus one foliar spray of 0.05% Zn at 25 DAS recorded the highest N uptake (59.06 kg ha-1) in baby corn, significantly higher than all other treatments.

  compared with all other treatments

Efficiency of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Sources on Soil Productivity, Fertility and Economically of Wheat Followed by Maize Crops Grown under Calcareous Soil Conditions. · 2017

• positive
  AG injection increased maize grain N, P, K concentrations and uptake.

  compared with AN applying

• positive
  AG injection improved available soil N, P and K at harvest relative to AN in wheat and maize.

  compared with AN fertilizer

The effect of selenium application on yield parameters, selenium, protein and oil contents of grain maize · 2017

• positive
  Foliar selenate was effective for maize selenium accumulation.

Agronomic Fortification with Zinc and Iron to Enhancing Micronutrient Concentration in Sweet corn grain to ameliorate the Deficiency Symptoms in Human Beings · 2018

• positive
  Zinc and iron application fortified with vermicompost produced significantly higher zinc and iron concentration in sweet corn grain and fodder.
• no effect
  The vermicompost and farm yard manure fortification treatments were on par for sweet corn zinc and iron concentration.

  compared with vermicompostNo difference from an alternative treatment

cited by 1 paper here

Organic manures: an efficient move towards maize grain biofortification · 2018

• positive
  Farm yard manure with foliar zinc decreased grain phytae:Zn molar ratio by 66.92%.
• positive
  Fisheries manure with foliar zinc increased grain zinc concentration by 86.37%.
• positive
  Farm yard manure with foliar zinc increased grain zinc concentration by 86.16%.
• positive
  Organic materials combined with soil and foliar zinc significantly increased grain zinc bioavailability.
• positive
  Press mud with soil zinc and press mud with foliar zinc increased grain zinc content by an average of 160%.

cites 1 paper here

Effect of zinc on growth, yields, zinc use efficiency and economics in baby corn · 2018

• positive
  Zn content in baby corn and green husk and total Zn uptake were maximum with soil application of 6 kg Zn per ha plus one foliar spray of 0.05% Zn at 25 DAS.
• positive
  One foliar spray of 0.05% Zn at 25 DAS gave the highest zinc use efficiency in baby corn.

Slurry injection with nitrification inhibitor in maize: Plant phosphorus, zinc, and manganese status · 2018

• positive
  Slurry injection with inhibitor enhanced zinc availability during early growth.
• positive
  Zinc and manganese uptake was higher at harvest with slurry injection and inhibitor.

ZnO Nanoparticle Improves Maize Growth, Yield and Seed Zinc under High Soil pH Condition · 2018

• positive
  Seed priming plus foliar ZnO nano treatment gave higher leaf Zn.

Agronomic bio-fortification of zinc fertilization on nutrient uptake of Baby corn (Zea mays L.) · 2018

• positive
  Combined soil and foliar zinc application increased zinc concentration and uptake relative to no zinc.

  compared with control (no zinc)

• positive
  Combined soil and foliar zinc application increased nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake in plant, husk and corn.

Lipid-based Fe- and Zn- nanoformulation is more effective in alleviating Fe- and Zn- deficiency in maize · 2019

• positive
  Zn-Pheroid foliar spray increased zinc concentration in young maize leaves.
• no effect
  Foliar iron chelate did not improve maize leaf iron concentration in field trials.

cites 1 paper herecited by 2 papers here

Foliar Zn Spraying Simultaneously Improved Concentrations and Bioavailability of Zn and Fe in Maize Grains Irrespective of Foliar Sucrose Supply · 2019

• positive
  Zinc foliar applications increased grain zinc concentration by 39.8–47.8% in Licheng.
• positive
  Foliar zinc increased grain iron concentration by 15.4–25.0% in Licheng.
• positive
  Foliar zinc improved iron bioavailability.
• positive
  Foliar zinc increased grain iron concentration by 4.7–28.4% in Quzhou.
• positive
  Foliar zinc improved grain zinc bioavailability.
• positive
  Zinc foliar applications increased grain zinc concentration by 29.2–58.3% in Quzhou.

cites 2 papers here

Triacontanol Alleviated Nickel Toxicity in Maize Seedling by Controlling Its Uptake and Enhancing Antioxidant System · 2019

• positive
  Foliar triacontanol alleviated nickel damage in maize seedlings.

Fortification of maize (Zea mays L.) by methods and time of Zinc application · 2019

• positive
  Combined soil and foliar zinc produced significantly more grain zinc content.
• positive
  Zinc foliar application at the lateral stage produced higher grain zinc content than earlier stages.

  compared with earlier stages

Influence of Zinc Fortification on Yields and Quality of Fodder Maize · 2019

• positive
  Soil application of 50 kg ZnSO4 gave 23% zinc fortification.

Effect of morpho-physiological assessment of iron and zinc biofortification on yield and quality of sweet corn (Zea mays L. Saccharata) · 2020

• positive
  Zn and Fe seed treatment with foliar spray significantly increased zinc and iron concentration in sweet corn grain.

cites 1 paper here

Management of nitrogen fertilization on agronomic and nutritional characteristics in second crop corn · 2020

• positive
  polymer-coated urea+foliar N increased leaf Zn in second crop corn.
• positive
  foliar N application increased leaf Mg in second crop corn.
• positive
  foliar N application increased leaf Mn in second crop corn.
• positive
  conventional urea + foliar N increased leaf Zn in second crop corn.

Agronomic Biofortification of Maize with Zinc Fertilizers Increases Zinc Uptake from Maize Flour by Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells · 2020

• positive
  Foliar application of ZnSO4 to maize significantly increased zinc uptake by Caco-2 cells 2.9-fold compared with untreated controls.

  compared with untreated controls

Synthesis, characterization and application of ZnO nanoparticles for improved growth and Zn biofortification in maize · 2020

• positive
  Foliar ZnO nanoparticles increased grain Zn concentration by 82%.

cited by 1 paper here

Benefits and tradeoffs of reduced tillage and manure application methods in a Zea mays silage system · 2020

• positive
  Manure injection increased soil ammonium and nitrate relative to broadcast application.

  compared with broadcast application

Influence of foliar nutrition of ZnSO4 and GA3 on bio - chemical, quality and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) · 2020

• positive
  Foliar nutrients improved nutrient translocation and assimilation.

Foliar Micronutrient Application for High-Yield Maize · 2020

• positive
  Foliar Fe raised leaf Fe by 8.1 mg kg−1 on average across ten deficient sites.

cites 1 paper here

Effect of traditional sources of Zn and ZnO-nano-particles foliar application on productivity and P-uptake of maize plants grown on sandy and clay loam soils · 2021

• positive
  Foliar Zn fertilizers significantly improved P and Zn concentrations in maize at the V14 leaf and physiological maturity stages.
• positive
  The Zn fertilizers significantly increased available P and Zn in soil, especially with higher foliar application level.
• positive
  Zn foliar application, especially in the nano form, had a synergic effect on P availability and uptake.

cites 1 paper here

Application of Zn-containing foliar fertilisers for recovery of the grain productivity potential of Zn-deficient maize plants · 2021

• positive
  The authors describe foliar fertilizer as enabling faster zinc absorption than soil application.

  compared with from the soil

cites 2 papers herecited by 1 paper here

Influence of Zinc Chelates on Yield and Zn Uptake by Maize · 2021

• positive
  Foliar TNAU Zn EDTA gave highest stover zinc content of 36.5 mg kg-1.
• positive
  Foliar TNAU Zn citrate gave highest grain zinc content of 32.4 mg kg-1.
• positive
  Foliar TNAU Zn EDTA gave highest stover zinc uptake of 436 g ha-1.
• positive
  Foliar TNAU Zn citrate gave highest grain zinc uptake of 207 g ha-1.

cited by 1 paper here

Evaluation of Maize Growth Following Early Season Foliar P Supply of Various Fertilizer Formulations and in Relation to Nutritional Status · 2021

• positive
  Foliar P increased maize P concentration in all plant parts ten days after the last application.

cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here

Effect of Foliar Application of Nano Nutrients and Amino Acids as a Complementary Nutrition on Quantity and Quality of Maize Grains · 2021

• positive
  NPK (12-12-36) spraying increased grain iron absorption by 3.938%.

  compared with comparison treatment

• positive
  NPK (12-12-36) spraying increased grain copper absorption by 22.321%.

  compared with comparison treatment

cited by 1 paper here

Biofortification of maize fodder with zinc improves forage productivity and nutritive value for livestock · 2021

• positive
  Soil plus double foliar ZnSO4 fertilization increased Zn uptake of maize by 160.7% relative to control.

  compared with control

Agronomic Biofortification with Zinc and Iron for the Improvement of Wheat Phenology and Yield · 2021

• positive
  Combined soil and foliar Zn nano-chelate at the filling stage gave 77% more chlorophyll b in maize.

Enrichment of maize grains with zinc through agronomic biofortification · 2021

• positive
  uptake of Zn highest under 100 kg ZnSO4.7H2O ha-1 (soil)+0.5% foliar application.
• positive
  grain Zn concentration highest under 100 kg ZnSO4.7H2O ha-1 (soil)+0.5% foliar application.

cited by 1 paper here

Effect of active silica on performance of maize (Zea mays) under organic farming · 2021

• positive
  Foliar 1.0% active silica increased grain and stover N, P, and K content and uptake.
• positive
  Foliar 1.0% active silica increased plant Si content and uptake.

Studies on germination and seedling development of winter maize (Zea mays L.) as influenced by various seed priming methods · 2021

• positive
  Foliar application at 15 DAS maximized total uptake at 287, 113 and 262 kg ha-1.

Phosphorus biofortification and uptake in maize enhanced with integrated phosphorus management · 2021

• positive
  Among beneficial microbes, soil application of Trichoderma gave higher grain P content, grain P uptake and fertilizer use efficiency in maize.

  compared with beneficial microbes

Fertigation with Zn-Lysine Confers Better Photosynthetic Efficiency and Yield in Water Stressed Maize: Water Relations, Antioxidative Defense Mechanism and Nutrient Acquisition · 2022

• positive
  Foliar Zn-Lys significantly improved uptake of nutrients in both maize cultivars.

Influence of Agronomic biofortification on Maize · 2022

• positive
  S6 significantly increased maize nutrient uptake.

Soil and foliar application of zinc-methionine and zinc sulfate effects on growth and micronutrients enrichment in maize cultivated in lime-rich and poor soils · 2022

• positive
  Soil plus foliar zinc methionine significantly increased maize zinc concentration over all other treatments in both soil types.

  compared with all the treatments

• negative
  Soil and foliar application of both zinc sources significantly reduced iron, copper and manganese concentration in maize.

Production potential of maize under agronomic biofortification · 2022

• positive
  The S6 nutrient treatment produced Fe of 37.80 and 36.25 mg/kg in maize.
• positive
  The S6 nutrient treatment produced Zn of 31.88 and 29.35 mg/kg in maize.

Determination Effects of Active Dry Yeast on Morphological and Chemical Components of Maize Plants Grown in Alkaline Soils for Silage Purposes · 2022

• positive
  Yeast improved maize Mg, Fe, and Cu concentrations at 117–123 DAP.

  compared with the control

• positive
  Yeast improved maize P, K, and Ca concentrations at 117–123 DAP.

  compared with the control

• positive
  Yeast improved maize Se and Zn concentrations at 117–123 DAP.

  compared with the control

Silicon Fertilizer – An Imperative Source for Enhancing Yield and Phytolith Content of Maize Hybrid in Desilicated Soil (Typic Rhodustalf) · 2022

• positive
  application of Soil Test Crop Response based N, P2O5, K2O + calcium silicate @ 400 kg ha-1 and potassium silicate @ 1% foliar spray at knee high stage (25th Days After Sowing) and vegetative stage (45th Days After Sowing) enhanced silicon content to 6.07%.

Maize Yield and Iron Uptake as Impacted by Iron Citrate Treatment · 2022

• positive
  TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest grain Fe uptake of 1.28 kg ha-1.
• positive
  TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest stover Fe uptake of 2.58 kg ha-1.
• positive
  At late vegetative stage, TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest Fe uptake of 2.13 kg ha-1.
• positive
  TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest stover Fe content of 219 mg kg-1.
• positive
  TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest grain Fe content of 192 mg kg-1.
• positive
  At late vegetative stage, TNAU iron citrate spray gave the significantly highest Fe content of 268 mg kg-1.

cites 2 papers here

Bamboo Biochar and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Improved the Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Decreased Cadmium Uptake in Cd-Contaminated Soil · 2022

• positive
  Combined biochar and 100 mg·L−1 ZnO NPs reduced shoot Cd concentration by 74.55%.

Foliar P Application Cannot Fully Restore Photosynthetic Capacity, P Nutrient Status, and Growth of P Deficient Maize (Zea mays L.) · 2022

• positive
  Foliar phosphorus raised tissue P concentrations against deficient plants.

  compared with P deficient plants

• negative
  The positive P concentration effect vanished after some days.

cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here

The Effect of Nitrogen (Urea) and Zinc Applied in Different Doses from the Soil and Leaves on the Development, Dry Matter Amount and Mineral Content of Wheat and Corn Plants · 2022

• positive
  Foliar fertilizer produced higher corn mineral content.

Foliar-applied potassium triggers soil potassium uptake by improving growth and photosynthetic activity of wheat and maize · 2022

• positive
  Foliar K elevated K levels in both crops.
• positive
  Foliar K increased maize root K uptake by about 55%.

Exogenous application of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) improves the nutritional status of Maize grown under salinity stress in response to Etiolation and De-etiolation conditions · 2022

• positive
  Foliar PGR supplementation significantly enhanced nutrient content under salinity.

cites 1 paper here

Influence of Nano Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer on Yield and Nutrient Content of Maize (Zea mays L.) · 2023

• positive
  T4 significantly increased maize phosphorus content relative to the control during both seasons.

  compared with control

• positive
  T4 significantly increased maize nitrogen content relative to the control during both seasons.

  compared with control

Effect of organic mulches and foliar spray of kaolin on NPK uptake in enhancing yield and economics of dry land maize (Zea mays L.) · 2023

• positive
  Coir-pith mulch plus 3.0% kaolin spray gave N uptake of 187.15 kg ha-1 and was superior to other treatments.

  compared with all the other treatments

• positive
  The treatment gave K uptake of 156.22 kg ha-1.

  compared with all the other treatments

• positive
  The treatment gave P uptake of 69.60 kg ha-1.

  compared with all the other treatments

THE RESEARCH ON NON-CONVENTIONAL FOLIAR FERTILIZERS WITH PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES APPLIED TO MAIZE CROP · 2023

• positive
  Foliar fertilizers positively affected maize nutrient absorption and uptake.

Foliar application of humic acid with varied nutrient levels on performance of sweet corn · 2023

• positive
  With 125 per cent RDF + humic acid at 0.2 per cent foliar spray, sweet corn showed significantly higher phosphorus uptake (48.94 kg ha-1), the second of the three NPK values, than the recommended fertilizer dose.

  compared with recommended dose of fertilizers applied treatment

• positive
  With 125 per cent RDF + humic acid at 0.2 per cent foliar spray, sweet corn showed significantly higher nitrogen uptake (198.51 kg ha-1), the first of the three NPK values, than the recommended fertilizer dose.

  compared with recommended dose of fertilizers applied treatment

• positive
  With 125 per cent RDF + humic acid at 0.2 per cent foliar spray, sweet corn showed significantly higher potassium uptake (169.16 kg ha-1), the third of the three NPK values, than the recommended fertilizer dose.

  compared with recommended dose of fertilizers applied treatment

cites 1 paper here

Agronomic Zn biofortification through nano ZnO application enhanced growth, photosystem efficiency, Zn and P nutrition in maize · 2023

• positive
  Soil drenching with 150 mg kg−1 ZnO-NP enhanced shoot and total P uptake.

cited by 1 paper here

STUDY THE EFFECT OF TEA BLACK WASTE AND DISPER VITAL COMPOUND ON THE CHEMICAL QUALITIES, AND GROWTH YIELD OF ZEA MAYS L. · 2023

• positive
  Spraying with Disper vital compound significantly increased zinc, protein and oil of maize compared with control.

  compared with control

Foliar application of enriched banana pseudostem sap influences the nutrient uptake, yield, and quality of sweet corn grown in an acidic soil · 2023

• positive
  T3 increased corn nutrient uptake.

  compared with control

Effect of Soil and Foliar Application of Zn and Fe on Nutrient Status of Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) · 2023

• positive
  T7 gave maximum Zn and Fe content and uptake in maize.

Effect of Foliar Application of Potassium and Zinc Elements on Maize Yield and Grain Nutrient Content Under Water-Deficit Conditions · 2023

• positive
  Two foliar zinc applications significantly increased seed phosphorus to 0.41%.
• positive
  The same treatment yielded the highest seed zinc concentration, 37.59 mg.gr-1.

Biofortification and Enhancement in Nutrient Uptake in Maize (Zea mays L.) through the Foliar Application of Nanofertilizers · 2023

• positive
  T12 produced the highest N, K, Zn and Cu content in maize grain and stover relative to control.

  compared with control

• positive
  T12 produced the highest N, K, Zn and Cu uptake by maize grain and stover relative to control.

  compared with control

• no effect
  T12 and T11 were statistically at par for N, K and Zn content in maize grain and stover.

  compared with 100% PK + 50% NZn + two sprays of nano N + nano ZnNo difference from an alternative treatment

• no effect
  T12 and T11 were statistically at par for N, K and Zn uptake in maize grain and stover.

  compared with 100% PK + 50% NZn + two sprays of nano N + nano ZnNo difference from an alternative treatment

Foliar applications of a zeolite-based biostimulant affect soil enzyme activity and N uptake in maize and wheat under different levels of nitrogen fertilization · 2023

• positive
  Foliar zeolite increased maize root nitrogen concentration by about 10%, particularly at the lowest nitrogen rate.
• positive
  Foliar zeolite increased the aboveground to belowground nitrogen uptake ratio in maize.

Enhancing maize yield and zinc uptake through foliar application of zinc sulfate in calcareous soil of Peshawar, Pakistan · 2023

• positive
  Foliar ZnSO4 yielded greater zinc uptake than soil application.

  compared with soil application

EFFECT OF NITROGEN SUPPLY BY AMMONIUM HUMATE ON MAIZE PRODUCTION UNDER SANDY SOIL AND NITROGEN-DEFICIENT CONDITIONS · 2024

• positive
  Soil humat application gave the highest available soil NPK content.

cited by 1 paper here

Fodder maize yield and its quality as influenced by soil and foliar application of zinc and iron · 2024

• positive
  Soil and foliar zinc and iron application improved soil zinc and iron contents over no micronutrient application.

  compared with control (No micronutrient application)

• positive
  Soil and foliar zinc and iron application improved plant zinc and iron contents over no micronutrient application.

  compared with control (No micronutrient application)

Variations in grain yield and nutrient status of different maize cultivars by application of zinc sulfate · 2024

• positive
  Foliar zinc sulfate increased nitrogen accumulation 44.1% in resistant cultivars.
• positive
  Foliar zinc sulfate improved potassium accumulation 25.0% in sensitive cultivars.
• negative
  Foliar zinc sulfate reduced phosphorus absorption 13.6% in resistant cultivars.
• negative
  Foliar zinc sulfate reduced potassium absorption 23.7% in resistant cultivars.

Zinc Biofortification through Biofertilizers, Foliar and Soil Application in Maize (Zea mays L.) · 2024

• positive
  VAM and ZnSB with foliar zinc gave maximum grain zinc content and uptake compared with ZnSB, VAM and control.

  compared with ZnSB, VAM and control treatment

• positive
  VAM and ZnSB with foliar zinc gave maximum zinc use efficiencies compared with ZnSB, VAM and control.

  compared with ZnSB, VAM and control treatment

Synergistic enhancement of maize crop yield and nutrient assimilation via zinc oxide nanoparticles and phosphorus fertilization · 2024

• positive
  Foliar ZnO nanoparticle application increased Zn use efficiency by up to 38.55%.

cites 1 paper here

Influence of Foliar Application of Nano Urea and Urea on Productivity and Nutrient Status of Fodder Maize during Kharif Season · 2024

• positive
  The same urea treatment gave significantly higher nutrient content in fodder maize and was comparable to nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Induced Growth and Physio-Biochemical Changes in Maize (Zea mays L.) in Saline Soil · 2024

• positive
  CuO-NP foliar spray improved Ca and Mg content in roots and shoots.
• positive
  CuO-NP foliar spray improved N, P and K content in roots and shoots.

Comparative Evaluation of Nano Urea and Urea Foliar Sprays on Nutrient Uptake and Soil Fertility in Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.) Production · 2024

• positive
  100% recommended dose of N + Urea @ 2% spray produced higher phosphorus than nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

• positive
  100% recommended dose of N + Urea @ 2% spray gave higher N in fodder maize and was on par with nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

• positive
  100% recommended dose of N + Urea @ 2% spray gave higher P in fodder maize and was on par with nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

• positive
  100% recommended dose of N + Urea @ 2% spray gave higher K in fodder maize and was on par with nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

• positive
  100% recommended dose of N + Urea @ 2% spray produced higher potassium than nano urea spray.

  compared with 100% recommended dose of N + Nano urea @ 0.4% spray

Growth Attributes of Maize (Zea Mays L) Crop and Nutrient Uptake as impacted by Sulphur and Micronutrients Application · 2024

• positive
  Combined S and micronutrients increased essential nutrient uptake.

  compared with other treatments

Antagonistic K/Mg ratios: is foliar application of MgSO4 a superior alternative to root resupply? · 2024

• positive
  Foliar Mg application significantly reduced the K/Mg ratio compared with root resupply in maize.

  compared with RS via nutrient solution (NS)

cites 1 paper here

Impact of Foliar Fortification of Zinc and Iron on Nutrient Content and their Uptake by Maize Crop · 2024

• positive
  The 1% ZnSO4 plus 0.3 FeSO4 spray maximized zinc and iron uptake in grains, stover and total maize.
• positive
  The same spray maximized nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake in grains, stover and total maize.

  compared with spray of ZnSO4 @ 1 % + spray of FeSO4 @ 0.1

• positive
  The 1% ZnSO4 plus 0.3 FeSO4 spray gave the significantly highest zinc content in maize grains and stover.

  compared with spray of ZnSO4 @ 1 % + spray of FeSO4 @ 0.1

• negative
  Water spray control gave minimum nutrient content in maize grains and stover.
• negative
  Water spray control gave minimum nutrient uptake in maize grains, stover and total crop.

Influence of modified natural farming application on nutrient content and uptake of maize under maize + cowpea intercropping system · 2024

• positive
  Maize receiving 50% N through FYM plus Beejamrit seed treatment, Jeevamrit soil application and Jeevamrit foliar application (T17) showed the maximum nutrient content among seventeen treatments.
• positive
  Maize receiving 50% N through FYM plus Beejamrit seed treatment, Jeevamrit soil application and Jeevamrit foliar application (T17) showed the highest nutrient uptake among seventeen treatments.

Foliar spray of urea and nano-urea on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) · 2024

• positive
  The T4 foliar urea treatment improved nitrogen content, nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency in maize.

Effect of the application of nano-urea on growth and nutrient uptake of rabi maize (Zea mays L.) · 2024

• positive
  The nano urea combination increased P uptake to 37.31 kg ha-1.

  compared with rest of the treatment

• positive
  The nano urea combination increased N uptake to 178.58 kg ha-1.

  compared with rest of the treatment

• positive
  The nano urea combination increased K uptake to 103.43 kg ha-1.

  compared with rest of the treatment

Zinc fortification and legume incorporation in forage based cropping systems: Implications for yield and nutrient dynamics · 2024

• positive
  Soil plus foliar zinc increased soil zinc to 0.56 ppm from 0.36 ppm.

  compared with initial value of 0.36 ppm

Effect of zinc biofortification in sweet corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) · 2024

• positive
  T10 produced higher zinc content in stover (53.1 mg/kg) than the control and zinc only treatments.

  compared with control

• positive
  T10 produced higher zinc uptake by stover (374.3 g/ha) than the control and zinc only treatments.

  compared with control

• positive
  T10 produced higher zinc content in grains (40.7 mg/kg) than the control and zinc only treatments.

  compared with control

• positive
  T10 produced higher zinc uptake by grains (153.0 g/ha) than the control and zinc only treatments.

  compared with control

Boron Soil-Foliage Fertilization Improvesthe Nutritional Quality of Maize Grains · 2024

• positive
  The same boron treatment significantly improved maize Ca, B and Cu content.
• positive
  The same boron treatment significantly improved maize Fe content.

Effect of foliar fertilization of nano urea and 2% urea on yield, nutrient uptake, nitrogen use efficiency and economics of maize (Zea mays L.) · 2024

• positive
  Full nitrogen plus two 2% urea sprays gave maximum total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake.

Synergistic Effect of Iron and Zinc Nanoparticles with Recommended Nitrogen Dose on Production and Grain Quality of Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivars Under Drought Stress · 2024

• positive
  Foliar Zn and Fe nanoparticles significantly improved macro- and micronutrient concentrations.

cites 1 paper here

Effect of Foliar Application of Moringa Leaf Extract on Biomass Production and Nutrient Content of Maize · 2024

• positive
  Three moringa sprays gave the maximum nitrogen content in maize leaf (4.79%).

Determination of the Optimal Spraying Application Rate for Improving the Vegetative Growth of Maize Crop Using Knapsack sprayer · 2024

• positive
  Combined fertilization increased plant N content to 2.71%.

Enhancing maize yield, water use efficiency, and Zn content under drought stress by applying Zn-solubilizing bacteria · 2025

• positive
  Drought and foliar zinc with Pseudomonas increased leaf and grain zinc content.

cites 1 paper here

Combined application of soil and foliar application of zinc enhanced the productivity and quality of maize grown in acidic inceptisols · 2025

• positive
  Soil and foliar zinc improved post-harvest soil nutrients.

  compared with without Zn

cites 2 papers here

Foliar spray of urea and nano-urea in yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L.) · 2025

• positive
  Treatment 4 improved nutrient uptake and its efficiency.

Effect of zinc and boron on growth, productivity and quality of maize (Zea mays) · 2025

• positive
  Boron soil plus foliar application gave the highest maize boron content.
• positive
  Boron soil plus foliar application gave the highest maize boron uptake.

Nutrient content of maize: Mustard cropping system under residue management practices · 2025

• positive
  Maize seed phosphorus content was higher at 0.49% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.
• positive
  Maize seed nitrogen content was higher at 1.62% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.
• positive
  Maize straw phosphorus content was higher at 0.24% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.
• positive
  Maize straw potassium content was higher at 1.68%% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.
• positive
  Maize straw nitrogen content was higher at 0.67% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.
• positive
  Maize seed potassium content was higher at 0.67%% under residue incorporation and microbial consortium spray.

Influence of zinc nanoparticles on maize productivity under heat stress caused by climate variability · 2025

• positive
  Foliar ZnNPs increased grain zinc content by 53.03%.

  compared with control

• positive
  Foliar ZnNPs increased total zinc uptake by 34.65%.

  compared with control

Rice husk derived nanosilica for boosting morpho-physiological properties and micronutrient nutrition of hybrid maize (Zea mays L.) · 2025

• positive
  Soil nanosilica significantly increased maize silicon and micronutrient contents.

The Effect of Spraying with Ascobein and Soil Addition of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Maize Crop in the Middle Delta · 2025

• positive
  The combined 75% nitrogen rate and ascobein spray increased their uptake by grains and straw.

cites 1 paper here

Foliar magnesium application improves sweet corn yield: boosting nutrient uptake and grain carbohydrate under dense planting condition · 2025

• positive
  Foliar 4% Mg spraying increased Ca and Mg accumulation in sweet corn in 2022

cites 1 paper here

Enhancing Soil Health, Fodder Energy Fractions, and Fodder Yield in Maize–Berseem Cropping Sequence Through Integrated Organic Nitrogen Fertilization · 2025

• positive
  Treatment T7 improved available nutrients (19.1%–32.6%) relative to the control from the first to the third year.

  compared with control treatment (T 1 ) applied with a recommended dose of fertilizers (RDFs)

NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY, NUTRIENT UPTAKE AND ECONOMICS AS INFLUENCED BY INTEGRATING NANO-UREA IN NITROGEN MANAGEMENT OF MAIZE UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS · 2025

• positive
  The 75% RDN plus two nano-urea sprays gave higher maize nutrient uptake, on par with 100% RDN.

  compared with 100% RDN (3 split conventional urea)

Foliar application of nano-fertilizers enhances growth, nutrient uptake and agronomic efficiency in maize (Zea mays L.) · 2025

• positive
  T9 gave superior nutrient uptake.

Effect of foliar nutrition on nutrient content and uptake by sweet corn (Zea mays L. Saccharata) · 2025

• positive
  Foliar application of 1% 19-19-19 NPK at 45 DAS plus 1% KNO3 at 60 DAS (T6) gave higher nutrient content and uptake in sweet corn.

Agronomic biofortification with iron and zinc for enhancement in yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.) · 2025

• positive
  RDF + soil application of ZnSO₄ @ 20 kg/ha + 0.5% FeSO₄ foliar spray at 45 days after sowing (DAS) significantly enhanced N (108%).
• positive
  RDF + soil application of ZnSO₄ @ 20 kg/ha + 0.5% FeSO₄ foliar spray at 45 days after sowing (DAS) significantly enhanced P (154%).
• positive
  RDF + soil application of ZnSO₄ @ 20 kg/ha + 0.5% FeSO₄ foliar spray at 45 days after sowing (DAS) significantly enhanced K (144%).

Effect of enriched vermicompost on nutrient uptake and economics of baby corn (Zea mays L.) · 2025

• positive
  Enriched vermicompost with Azospirillum, PSB, FeSO4, ZnSO4 and foliar spray significantly increased nutrient uptake compared with control.

  compared with control treatment

Agronomic biofortification of zinc in baby corn: A strategy for higher yields and better nutrition · 2025

• positive
  The combined zinc treatment gave the highest zinc content in plant and ear among treatments.

  compared with T11, T10 and T9 treatments

Evaluating bio-intensive cropping systems for enhanced profitability and sustainability in garden land ecosystems · 2025

• positive
  The combined treatment produced highest nutrient uptake.
• positive
  The integrated nutrient treatment improved soil available potassium to 622.3 kg/ha.

Foliar application of selenium increased selenium accumulation, speciation, and bioaccessibility, as well as the yield and nutritional quality of sweet maize · 2025

• positive
  Moderate selenium doses enhanced sweet maize iron, copper and manganese.

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: A Sustainable Approach to Enhance Maize Growth and Alleviate Chromium‐Induced Toxicity · 2025

• positive
  Foliar silver nanoparticles ameliorated chromium stress more effectively than seed priming.

  compared with seed priming

Foliar Azospirillum brasilense inoculation and phosphorus application for sustainable maize production in tropical cropping systems · 2026

• positive
  Combined A. brasilense and foliar P application increased leaf N and P concentrations in maize.

Enhancing growth and nutrient uptake of (Zea mays L.) through nano-potassium fertilization: a comparative assessment with conventional K sources · 2026

• positive
  Conventional soil application produced peak potassium accumulation of 2.18%.

Quality of Summer Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.) Influenced by Agronomic Fortification with Zinc and Iron · 2026

• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize nitrogen of 1.63%.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize phosphorus of 0.26%.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize potassium of 1.45%.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize Mn of 54.83.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize Zn of 27.50.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize Fe of 143.77 ppm.
• positive
  Combined RDF and foliar zinc and iron produced maximum maize Cu of 31.53.

Ammonia volatilization from late-season nitrogen applications in corn: Effects of timing, source and placement · 2026

• positive
  Urease inhibitors or injection improved nitrogen uptake only when nitrogen demand exceeded application and loss potential exceeded 46 kg N ha⁻¹.

Agronomic Biofortification Strategies to Increase Grain Zinc Concentrations of Wheat, Rice and Maize: A Systematic Review and Network-Meta-Analysis. · 2026

• positive
  Foliar zinc fertilisation increased grain zinc concentration in maize by 7.6 mg/kg.
• positive
  Soil plus foliar zinc fertilisation increased grain zinc concentration in maize by 7.9 mg/kg.