Ifra Saleem

Biofortification of Maize Grain with Zinc and Iron by Using Fertilizing Approach

Ifra Saleem, Shahid Javid, Fatima Bibi, Shabana Ehsan, Abid Niaz & Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

The study was conducted to evaluate the response of hybrid maize towards zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) fertilization applied both as soil and foliar application. It is a possible way to increase the zinc and iron concentration in maize grain by the application of Zn and Fe fertilizers....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/24532

Improvement of Wheat Grain Zinc and Zinc Daily Intake by Biofortification with Zinc

Ifra Saleem, Shahid Javid, Shabana Ehsan, Abid Niaz, Fatima Bibi & Zahid Ashfaq Ahmed · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Billions of people all over the world are being affected by zinc deficiency that causes stunted growth and poorly developed immune system. The approach to enrich the grains of food crops with nutrients is biofortification. To overcome the human zinc deficiency, improving wheat gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/19739

Boron Uptake, Yield and Quality of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) In Response to Boron Application

Sadia Sultana, Atif Muhmood, Syed Shahid Hussain Shah, Ifra Saleem, Abid Niaz, Zahid Ashfaq Ahmed & Abdul Wakeel · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2015

Boron is directly or indirectly involved in the enhancement of quality and quantity of crops especially vegetables and fruits so this study was planned to assess the boron uptake, yield and quality of carrot in response to boron application at Institute of Soil Chemistry and Envi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2015/19667