| Experiment code | 21.5.3.5 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Bio-fortification in mango using Fe and Zn | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Mango (Mangifera indica) is a popular fruit worldwide due to its sweet taste and high nutrient content and is widely grown in tropical regions of the globe.Rapidly growing human populations and constantly deteriorating human health due largely to malnutrition is a major global concern. Deficiencies of vitamin A, iron and iodine are widespread in developing countries including India. Zinc and Iron deficiency is now recognized together of the foremost widespread mineral deficiencies in global human nutrition. (Sai divya et al., 2021).The improvement in human health may be achieved by providing nutrient-rich and contaminant-free foods to circumvent many diseases arising due to malnutrition or supply of poor-quality foods to people at global scale. In this context, a recent concept “biofortification” a process which is used to supplement some vital nutrients to many food crops in order to enhance human health via food chain is promoted. Using this technology, edible crops are enriched with indispensable micronutrients in the form of nano and chelated particles to enhance the quality of human dietary systems with balanced diet via agronomic-biofortification. (Asfa Rizvi et al., 2023). | ||
| Experiment Group | Horticulture | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (329/12110/00)329/01/REG/04643 | ||
| Objective |
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| Season | Perennial | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (211)Fruit Science, ACHF, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | D-12 | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2009-000976)YATINKUMAR NARANBHAI TANDEL | ||
| PI Email | yatintandel1512000@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 9601283385 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2025 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2026 | ||
| Completion Year | 2028 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
CRD |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
10m x 10 m |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | 70 m x 60 m | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | 70 m x 60 m | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | 4200 | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
30 year old mango orchard |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report | |||
| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan | |||
| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
T1: Control T2: Foliar spray of Chelated Fe 0.5 % T3: Foliar spray of Chelated Zn 0.5 % T4: Foliar spray of Nano Fe 0.25 % T5: Foliar spray of Nano Zn 0.25 % |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2009-000976) YATINKUMAR NARANBHAI TANDEL | yatintandel1512000@nau.in | 9601283385 | 16-10-2025 |
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| Mango | Kesar |