Iron deficiency is a major nutritional stress that severely impacts crop productivity worldwide.
However, molecular intricacies and subsequent physiological and metabolic changes in …

The SNP-based high-resolution QTL mapping mapped eight major genomic regions
harbouring robust QTLs governing seed-Fe and Zn concentrations (39.4% combined …

Background and aims Improving iron utilization efficiency in crops is of great importance to
food security and sustainable agricultural development. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa …

Biofortification through plant breeding is a cost-effective and sustainable approach towards
addressing micronutrient malnutrition prevailing across the globe. Screening cultivars for …

Potassium (K+) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development. K+
deficiency hampers important plant processes, such as enzyme activation, protein synthesis …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a staple food in many developing countries where iron (Fe)
deficiency often occurs in their population. The crop is a good source of protein, vitamins …

Iron is a trace metal that is found in animals, plants, and the human body. Human iron
absorption is hampered by plant iron shortage, which leads to anemia. Leafy vegetables are …

A series of complex transport, storage and regulation mechanisms control iron metabolism
and thereby maintain iron homeostasis in plants. Despite several studies on iron deficiency …

Iron deficiency is a major problem in both developing and developed countries, and much of
this can be attributed to insufficient dietary intake. Over the past decades several measures …

Rice is the major food crop grown in all over the world mitigating 60–70% requirement of
calories. However, its growth has always been challenged under different abiotic stress. Iron …