Common bean exhibits low zinc translocation efficiency to grain under zinc enriched field conditions in Malawi
. Considerable Zn retention occurred in vegetative tissues, and significant genotypic differences were observed in grain Zn concentration, yield, and partitioning efficiency. The findings indicate a physiological bottleneck in Zn mobility and highlight partitioning efficiency as a key trait for breeding Zn-enriched common bean cultivars. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s44372-026-00596-y.
Authors
- Moses Majid Limuwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-0864)
- Maurice Monjerezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1136-0653)
- R. M. Lark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2571-8521)
- Elizabeth H. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5266-3792)
- Patson C. Nalivata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8429-2829)
- Martin R. Broadley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3964-7226)
- E. Louise Ander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3901-1949)
- Lolita Wilson
- Joseph G. Chimungu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0330-0872)
- Annie Mtimuni Matumba
Institutions
- British Geological Survey (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- Rothamsted Research (GB)
- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Plants.
- Published
- 2026-04-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-026-00596-y
- Primary Topic
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation