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Novel sources of variation in grain yield, components and mineral traits identified in wheat amphidiploids derived from thinopyrum bessarabicum (Savul. & rayss) Á. löve (poaceae) under saline soils in India (2020)
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Khokhar, J. S., Sareen, S., Tyagi, B. S., Wilson, L., Young, S., King, J., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Novel sources of variation in grain yield, components and mineral traits identified in wheat amphidiploids derived from thinopyrum bessarabicum (Savul. & rayss) Á. löve (poaceae) under saline soils in India. Sustainability, 12(21), Article 8975. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218975

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Salt-affected soils constrain wheat production globally. A wild wheat species, Thinopyrum bessarabicum (Savul. & Rayss) Á. Löve (Poaceae), and its derivatives are tolerant of high external NaC... Read More about Novel sources of variation in grain yield, components and mineral traits identified in wheat amphidiploids derived from thinopyrum bessarabicum (Savul. & rayss) Á. löve (poaceae) under saline soils in India.

Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes (2020)
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Botoman, L., Nalivata, P. C., Chimungu, J. G., Munthali, M. W., Bailey, E. H., Ander, E. L., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes. Plant Direct, 4(10), Article e00277. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.277

The prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies including zinc (Zn) is widespread in Malawi, especially among poor and marginalized rural populations. This is due to low concentrations of Zn in most staple cereal crops and limited consumption of animal... Read More about Increasing zinc concentration in maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi through agronomic biofortification: Trial protocol for a field experiment to detect small effect sizes.

Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety (2020)
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Broadley, M. R., Ahmed, I., Zia, M. H., Zaman, M., Wilson, L., Joy, E. J., …Bailey, E. H. (2020). Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 4, Article 135. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00135

© Copyright © 2020 Zia, Ahmed, Bailey, Lark, Young, Lowe, Joy, Wilson, Zaman and Broadley. Background: Biofortification of wheat with zinc (Zn) through breeding and agronomy can reduce Zn deficiencies and improve human health. “High-Zn” wheat varieti... Read More about Site-Specific Factors Influence the Field Performance of a Zn-Biofortified Wheat Variety.

Spatial analysis of urine zinc (Zn) concentration for women of reproductive age and school age children in Malawi (2020)
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Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Lark, R. M., Joy, E. J., Kalimbira, A. A., Suchdev, P. S., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Spatial analysis of urine zinc (Zn) concentration for women of reproductive age and school age children in Malawi. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 43(1), 259-271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-020-00700-5

© 2020, The Author(s). Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient, and Zn deficiency remains a major global public health challenge. Recognised biomarkers of population Zn status include blood plasma or serum Zn concentration and proxy data such as diet... Read More about Spatial analysis of urine zinc (Zn) concentration for women of reproductive age and school age children in Malawi.

Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes (2020)
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Pongrac, P., Castillo-Michel, H., Herrera, J., Hancock, R. D., Fischer, S., Kelemen, M., …White, P. J. (2020). Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes. BMC Plant Biology, 20, Article 368. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-020-02558-2

BACKGROUND: Phosphorus (P) deficiency limits crop production worldwide. Crops differ in their ability to acquire and utilise the P available. The aim of this study was to determine root traits (root exudates, root system architecture (RSA), tissue-sp... Read More about Effect of phosphorus supply on root traits of two Brassica oleracea L. genotypes.

Minerals and potentially toxic elements in corn silage from tropical and subtropical Brazil (2020)
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Motta, A. C. V., Araujo, E. M., Broadley, M. R., Young, S. D., Barbosa, J. Z., Prior, S. A., & Schmidt, P. (2020). Minerals and potentially toxic elements in corn silage from tropical and subtropical Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 49, Article e20190214. https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz4920190214

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided th... Read More about Minerals and potentially toxic elements in corn silage from tropical and subtropical Brazil.

Inflammation Adjustment by Two Methods Decreases the Estimated Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency in Malawi (2020)
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Likoswe, B. H., Phiri, F. P., Broadley, M. R., Joy, E. J. M., Patson, N., Maleta, K. M., & Phuka, J. C. (2020). Inflammation Adjustment by Two Methods Decreases the Estimated Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency in Malawi. Nutrients, 12(6), -. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12061563

Serum zinc concentration (SZC) is used widely to assess population-level zinc status. Its concentration decreases during inflammatory responses, which can affect the interpretation of the results. This study aimed to re-estimate the prevalence of zin... Read More about Inflammation Adjustment by Two Methods Decreases the Estimated Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency in Malawi.

Soil and foliar zinc biofortification of broccolini: effects on plant growth and mineral accumulation (2020)
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Rivera-Martin, A., Broadley, M. R., & Poblaciones, M. J. (2020). Soil and foliar zinc biofortification of broccolini: effects on plant growth and mineral accumulation. Crop and Pasture Science, 71(5), 484-490. https://doi.org/10.1071/cp19474

© 2020 CSIRO. Millions of people have Zn-deficient diets, so Zn-biofortified crops could prevent such deficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of agronomic Zn biofortification of broccolini-a new hybrid crop variety derived from a cr... Read More about Soil and foliar zinc biofortification of broccolini: effects on plant growth and mineral accumulation.

Nitrogen effect on zinc biofortification of maize and cowpea in Zimbabwean smallholder farms (2020)
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Manzeke, M. G., Mtambanengwe, F., Watts, M. J., Broadley, M. R., Lark, M., & Mapfumo, P. (2020). Nitrogen effect on zinc biofortification of maize and cowpea in Zimbabwean smallholder farms. Agronomy Journal, 112(3), 2256-2274. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20175

© 2020 The Authors. Agronomy Journal published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Society of Agronomy Agronomic biofortification of crops with zinc (Zn) can be enhanced under increased nitrogen (N) supply. Here, the effects of N fertili... Read More about Nitrogen effect on zinc biofortification of maize and cowpea in Zimbabwean smallholder farms.

Selenium deficiency risks in sub-Saharan African food systems and their geospatial linkages (2020)
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Ligowe, I. S., Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Chilimba, A. D. C., Gashu, D., …Broadley, M. R. (2020). Selenium deficiency risks in sub-Saharan African food systems and their geospatial linkages. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 79(4), 457-467. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665120006904

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health. However, our knowledge of the prevalence of Se deficiency is less than for other micronutrients of public health concern such as iodine, iron and zinc, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). St... Read More about Selenium deficiency risks in sub-Saharan African food systems and their geospatial linkages.

Soil and foliar zinc application to biofortify broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica L.): Effects on the zinc concentration and bioavailability (2020)
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Rivera-Martin, A., Broadley, M. R., & Poblaciones, M. J. (2020). Soil and foliar zinc application to biofortify broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica L.): Effects on the zinc concentration and bioavailability. Plant, Soil and Environment, 66(3), 113-118. https://doi.org/10.17221/14/2020-PSE

© 2020, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved. Agronomic zinc (Zn) biofortification of crops could help to alleviate dietary Zn deficiency, which is likely to affect more than one billion people worldwide. To evaluate the effici... Read More about Soil and foliar zinc application to biofortify broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica L.): Effects on the zinc concentration and bioavailability.

TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access (2019)
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Kattge, J., Bönisch, G., Díaz, S., Lavorel, S., Prentice, I. C., Leadley, P., …The Nutrient Network. (2020). TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access. Global Change Biology, 26(1), 119-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14904

© 2019 The Authors. Global Change Biology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, af... Read More about TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access.

Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked with root growth in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedlings (2019)
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Roberts, J., Broadley, M., Pink, D., Hand, P., Lynn, J., & Monaghan, J. (2020). Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked with root growth in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedlings. Molecular Breeding, 40, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-1089-x

In-field variation of transplanted lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) due to variable soil and environmental conditions is one of the major restrictions in the optimization of production and yield. Marker-assisted breeding for lettuce varieties with a more... Read More about Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked with root growth in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedlings.

Identification of QTLs for relative root traits associated with phosphorus efficiency in two culture systems in Brassica napus (2019)
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Wang, W., Zhang, Y., Ding, G., White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., Hammond, J. P., …Shi, L. (2019). Identification of QTLs for relative root traits associated with phosphorus efficiency in two culture systems in Brassica napus. Euphytica, 215(11), Article 192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2512-4

© 2019, Springer Nature B.V. Modifications of root system morphology and architecture are considered important strategies of plant tolerance to phosphorus (P) deficiency. However, the effect of culture system on the responses of root traits to P defi... Read More about Identification of QTLs for relative root traits associated with phosphorus efficiency in two culture systems in Brassica napus.

A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms (2019)
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Kumssa, D. B., Penrose, B., Bone, P. A., Lovatt, A., Broadley, M. R., Kendall, N. R., & Ander, L. (2019). A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms. PLoS ONE, 14(10), Article e022386. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223868

Hypomagnesaemic tetany (HypoMgT) in ruminants is a physiological disorder caused by inadequate intake or impaired absorption of magnesium (Mg) in the gut. If it is not detected and treated in time, HypoMgT can cause the death of the affected animal.... Read More about A reconnaissance survey of farmers’ awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms.

Natural variation of arsenic fractions in soils of the Brazilian Amazon (2019)
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Da Silva Júnior, E. C., Martins, G. C., De Oliveira Wadt, L. H., Da Silva, K. E., Bezerra De Lima, R. M., Dias Batista, K., …Guimarães Guilherme, R. (2019). Natural variation of arsenic fractions in soils of the Brazilian Amazon. Science of the Total Environment, 687, 1219-1231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.446

Arsenic (As) in native soils of the Amazon rainforest is a concern due to its likely origin from the Andean rivers, which transport loads of sediments containing substantial amounts of trace elements coming from the cordilleras. Yet, unveiling soil A... Read More about Natural variation of arsenic fractions in soils of the Brazilian Amazon.

Fertilizer management and soil type influence grain zinc and iron concentration under contrasting smallholder cropping systems in Zimbabwe (2019)
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Manzeke, M. G., Mtambanengwe, F., Watts, M. J., Hamilton, E. M., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. R., & Mapfumo, P. (2019). Fertilizer management and soil type influence grain zinc and iron concentration under contrasting smallholder cropping systems in Zimbabwe. Scientific Reports, 9, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42828-0

Micronutrient defciencies remain prevalent in food systems of southern Africa, although advances in biofortifcation through crop breeding and agronomy provide opportunities to address these. We determined baseline soil availability of zinc (Zn) and i... Read More about Fertilizer management and soil type influence grain zinc and iron concentration under contrasting smallholder cropping systems in Zimbabwe.

Species-wide variation in shoot nitrate concentration, and genetic loci controlling nitrate, phosphorous and potassium accumulation in Brassica napus L (2018)
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Alcock, T. D., Havlickova, L., He, Z., Wilson, L., Bancroft, I., White, P. J., …Graham, N. S. (2018). Species-wide variation in shoot nitrate concentration, and genetic loci controlling nitrate, phosphorous and potassium accumulation in Brassica napus L. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article 1487. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01487

Combining two national-scale data sets to map soil properties, the case of available magnesium in England and Wales: combining two soil surveys (2018)
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Lark, R. M., Ander, E. L., & Broadley, M. R. (2019). Combining two national-scale data sets to map soil properties, the case of available magnesium in England and Wales: combining two soil surveys. European Journal of Soil Science, 70(2), 361-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12743

© 2018 The Authors. European Journal of Soil Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Society of Soil Science. Given the costs of soil survey it is necessary to make the best use of available datasets, but data that differ wi... Read More about Combining two national-scale data sets to map soil properties, the case of available magnesium in England and Wales: combining two soil surveys.