Foliar application of glycinebetaine and Zn fertilizer improves both the apparent and functional qualities of albino tea [<i>Camellia sinensis</i> (L.) O. Kuntze]
Shan Huang, Ting Zuo, Xin Zheng, Chao Zhuo, Qiong Hou, Longren Yao, Xiaojun Wang, Jian Wang, Wuzhong Ni
Abstract
With Zn deficiency increasing in the global population, functional plant food (including tea) can help to fill the nutrition gap that the main crops cannot meet.
Topics & Concepts
Camellia sinensisBiofortificationChemistryFertilizerCatechinTheanineCaffeineFood scienceUmamiChlorophyllZincFlavorHorticultureBotanyGreen teaBiologyBiochemistryPolyphenolAntioxidantOrganic chemistryEndocrinologyPlant Micronutrient Interactions and EffectsHeavy Metals in PlantsPlant Stress Responses and Tolerance