Legume Research

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Legume Research, volume 37 issue 1 (february 2014) : 55-61

EFFECTS OF ZINC AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATIONS ON GRAIN YIELD AND SOME PARAMETERS EFFECTING ZINC BIOAVAILABILITY IN LENTIL SEEDS

I. Erdal*, M. Kaya, Z. Küçükyumuk
1Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey
Cite article:- Erdal* I., Kaya M., Küçükyumuk Z. (2024). EFFECTS OF ZINC AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATIONS ON GRAIN YIELD AND SOME PARAMETERS EFFECTING ZINC BIOAVAILABILITY IN LENTIL SEEDS. Legume Research. 37(1): 55-61. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0571.37.1.008.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Zinc (Zn) and Nitrogen (N) fertilizations on grain zinc (Zn) phosphorus (P) and phytic acid (PA) concentrations, PA/Zn molar ratio, yield, phytase activity and protein content of lentil varieties. Zinc fertilization led to decrease in grain P concentrations and related parameters. Phytic acid/Zn molar ratios decreased with the increment of Zn and protein concentrations in grains, but increased with the increase of grain P levels. While there were positive relations amongst the grain P concentrations and P-related parameters, there was a close negative relation with Zn generally. Although, protein concentrations negatively affected by grain P and PA concentrations, there was a significant positive relation with N fertilization. Increase of both Zn and P concentrations in grains negatively affected phytase activity, but a positive correlation was seen between the protein and phytase. Grain yield increased with both Zn and N fertilization.
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