Role of Zinc (Zn) in plants
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International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Issue Date
18/04/2018
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en
Keywords
Agriculture , ICTs
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Abstract
Zinc is an essential plant nutrient required for several biochemical processes in the rice plant, including chlorophyll production and membrane integrity. Thus, Zn deficiencies affect plant color and turgor. Zn is only slightly mobile in the plant and quite immobile in soil.