Potassium and zinc improves physiological performance, nutrient use efficiency, and productivity of wheat

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 15; p. 1363248
• Main Authors: Nawaz, Abeer, Bashir, Muhammad Amjad, Ahmed, Wazir, Ahmad, Ijaz, Rehim, Abdur, Ikram, Rao Muhammad, Shah, Syed Shahid Hussain, Khurshid, Muhammad Yasir, Rusan, Munir Jamil, Lubani, Rashid, Saleem, Shahzad, Haq, Tanveer Ul, Ali, Muhammad Asif
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 11.07.2024
• Subjects: fertilizer use efficiency; nutrition; photosynthesis; Plant Science; nutrition; K; Zn; photosynthesis; fertilizer use efficiency

Despite the critical role of balanced nutrition in crop productivity, the use of potash (K) and zinc (Zn) is not much practiced by Pakistani farmers. The reduced nutrient uptake and crop productivity together increase the costs associated with fertilization and revisit farmers' confidence in th...