Improved yield and Zn accumulation for rice grain by Zn fertilization and optimized water management

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Abstract

Zinc (Zn) deficiency and water scarcity are major challenges in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under an intensive rice production system. This study aims to investigate the impact of water-saving management and different Zn fertilization source (ZnSO 4 and Zn-EDTA) regimes on grain yield and Zn accumulation in rice grain. Different water managements, continuous flooding (CF), and alternate wetting and drying (AWD) were applied during the rice growing season. Compared with CF, the AWD regime significantly increased grain yield and Zn concentrations in both brown rice and polished rice. Grain yield of genotypes (Nipponbare and Jiaxing27), on the average, was increased by 11.4%, and grain Zn concentration by 3.9% when compared with those under a CF regime. Zn fertilization significantly increased Zn density in polished rice, with a more pronounced effect of ZnSO 4 being observed as compared with Zn-EDTA, especially under an AWD regime. Decreased phytic acid content and molar ratio of phytic acid to Zn were also noted in rice grains with Zn fertilization. The above results demonstrated that water management of AWD combined with ZnSO 4 fertilization was an effective agricultural practice to elevate grain yield and increase Zn accumulation and bioavailability in rice grains. © 2014 Zhejiang University and Springer-Verlag.

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Wang, Y. Y., Wei, Y. Y., Dong, L. X., Lu, L. L., Feng, Y., Zhang, J., … Yang, X. E. (2014). Improved yield and Zn accumulation for rice grain by Zn fertilization and optimized water management. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B, 15(4), 365–374. https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B1300263

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