EFFECT OF FOLIAR IRON RATES AND APPLICATION TIMING ON LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa L.) BIOFORTIFICATION IN AN NFT HYDROPONIC SYSTEM
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for living organisms and plays a key role in numerous physiological processes. Agronomic biofortification with Fe can increase its concentration in edible plant tissues, representing a promising strategy to improve dietary Fe intake and help prevent iron-deficiency anemia, partic...