Zinc deficiency in humans is a serious problem worldwide with an estimated one third of populations at risk for insufficient zinc in diet, which leads to impairment of cognitive abilities and immune system function. The goal of this research was to increase the bioavailable zinc in the edible portion of cassava roots to improve the overall zinc nutrition of populations that rely on cassava as a...

A novel XRF sample preparation method was investigated to quantify the concentration of gallium in plutonium metal and minimize the possibility of contaminating the instrument with radioactive material. To prepare homogenous specimens and to add an internal standard, the plutonium must first be dissolved. The currently established method then entails removing the plutonium by chromatography and...

There are different zinc coating technologies for corrosion protection of metal surfaces. The most widespread methods are hot dip galvanizing (zincing by dipping items into melted zinc) and electrolytic method by zinc deposition from the electrolytic solution (electroplating). The process of thermo-diffusion of a zinc coating is a newer process that forms a zinc alloy with the substrate. The US...

Zinc is an imperative micronutrient required for optimum plant growth. Zinc solubilizing bacteria are potential alternatives for zinc supplementation and convert applied inorganic zinc to available forms. This study was conducted to screen zinc solubilizing rhizobacteria isolated from wheat and sugarcane, and to analyze their effect on wheat growth and development. Fourteen exo-polysaccharides ...

in order to evaluate times and rate applications of zinc fertilizer on quantity and quality of faba bean, an experiment was carried out to form factorial in randomized of complete block design with four replications at farm research of gonbad kavous university during 2009 – 2010. two times of application were including before flowering and beginning of pod setting and five rates of application ...

With reduced intake of meat and increased intake of phytate-containing legumes and whole grains, movement toward plant-based diets reduces dietary iron and zinc absorption. Although vegetarians have lower iron stores, adverse health effects of lower iron and zinc absorption have not been demonstrated with varied, plant-based diets consumed in developed countries. Improved assessment methods and...

BACKGROUND Zinc deficiency is a significant problem, in developing countries and in vegetarians, which can be caused by plant-based diets. Thus, dietary strategies, such as fermentation, to improve zinc bioavailability of diets should be investigated. OBJECTIVE To improve zinc bioavailability in a plant-based diet by the inclusion of fermented food. DESIGN Cassava tubers were fermented and ...

Use of the right mulching techniques is a crucial first step in replacing issues with irrigation and weed infestation potato production. To assess performance potatoes at two doses zinc under different conditions, field experiment was laid out two-factorial, randomized complete block design (RCBD) comprising eight treatments three replications each. The variety used Rolpa local. factor consiste...

Many metals are very important for normal plant growth and development. One of these metals is zinc – typically the second most abundant transition metal in organisms and a substantial micronutrient that plays different roles in plant physiology. Zinc is an essential component of over 300 enzymes. It is responsible for gene regulation and stabilization of protein structure including Zn fingers,...

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