Use of zinc in maize crop

Use of zinc in maize crop
  • Zinc is needed for the growth of maize crops and good yield. These nutrients are obtained from the soil.
  • An important role in hormone modification required for fungal growth and reproductive functions of zinc plants in maize
  • Lack of zinc in maize causes white bud disease.
  • Zinc plays an important role in the formation of a hormone called indole acetic acid that determines plant growth.
  • Essential for catalytic and metabolic activities in various metallic enzymes in plants
  • Symptoms of zinc deficiency occur on the medium leaves of plants. Excess zinc deficiency causes new leaves to become white. Appears in white spots between the veins of the leaves.
  • Zinc indirectly participates in protein synthesis and water absorption in plants
  • Its involvement in the manufacture of plant genetic material ribonucleic amal.
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