Role of Nutrients in Wheat: A Review

Abstract

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an important cereal crop that provides ample nutritious calories for humans and animals. The nutrient plays a vital role in the production of wheat. In this review, previous works were evaluated to investigate the role of nutrients, nutrient deficiency and toxicity in wheat. Both macro and micronutrients are necessary for wheat plants. Every nutrient has its own character and is involved in different metabolic processes of plant life. Nutrient deficiency and toxicity conditions inhibit normal plant growth and exhibit characteristic symptoms. For optimal growth, development, and production, plants need all the necessary nutrients in balance. A balanced application of the primary nutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrient (S) and some other micronutrients (Zn, B) are needed to enhance wheat production. The soil tests and the demand for crop nutrients should be assessed to identify the quantity of fertilizer recommended for the crop. This study would be a valuable means to wheat growers and researchers for sustainable and higher wheat production.

Monitoring of Khorasan (Triticum turgidum ssp. Turanicum) and Modern Kabot Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Varieties by UAV and Sensor Technologies under Different Soil Tillage

“…Although these indices are more often an indicator for the nitrogen content in the leaves or canopy structure, as described by Walsh and Shafian [67], they could be a good indicator of micronutrient content in the plant as well as in the grains. Pandey et al [30] confirmed that the sufficient intake of micronutrients at right time and dosage can significantly increase the yield parameters of the wheat in terms of the number of spikes, height grains per spike, height of crops, among others. In the case of the selected varieties, the micronutrient content in the grains was in line with the height of both wheat varieties and affected the development of spikes in the Kabot variety.…”

“…al. [30] that specifically focuses on the use of thermal images for the purposes of water stress detection in crops. However, the relatively high temperatures (see Figure 3) in the first campaign were affected by very sparse vegetation, such as when the bare soil was visible.…”

“…A multispectral camera is usually used for crop status monitoring and can be used to determine aspects such as structure, vigor, variability, or the chlorophyll content in leaves [25][26][27][28][29]. Thermal images can provide information on the condition of crops damaged by drought [30]. The spectral resolution of a thermal camera normally ranges from 7 to 14 µm in one spectral band [31].…”

Productivity of Rainfed Winter Wheat with Direct Sowing and Economic Efficiency of Diversified Fertilization in Arid Region of South Kazakhstan

“…An important factor for increasing the efficiency of zero-till technology is an optimization of plant nutrition [25][26][27][28][29]. The balanced fertilization implies that crops are adequately supplied with nutrients at every stage of growth and development.…”

Post-harvest practices and loss assessment in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Kathmandu, Nepal

“…Tomato maturity is related to quantifiable parameters, including firmness and color, which represent biochemical changes during ripening according toZhang and McCarthy (2012). Inadequate nutrient implementation leads to sluggish growth, thin roots, shorter maturity, delayed plant maturation(Pandey et al 2020). Premature harvesting results in poor quality and deterioration at a faster rate than harvested at the proper stage of maturity.…”