Plants, being sessile, face an array of biotic and abiotic stresses in their lifespan that
endanger their survival. Hence, optimized uptake of mineral nutrients creates potential new …

Genetic vulnerability refers to (sometimes catastrophic) actual or potential losses in the
production of a crop (in quantity and/or quality), attributable to spatial or temporal reduction …

The main aim of the present work was to explore culturable bacteria and to develop potential
microbial consortium as bio-inoculants for enhancing plant productivity, nutritional content …

Background Marker-assisted breeding is now routinely used in major crops to facilitate more
efficient cultivar improvement. This has been significantly enabled by the use of next …

Mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) quality is dependent on seed chemical composition, which in
turn determines the benefits of its consumption for human health and nutrition. While mung …

Seed nutrients in legumes are important for human health, particularly in developing
countries with heavy reliance on plant-based diets, and among vegetarians in developed …

Mineral deficiencies represent a global challenge that needs to be urgently addressed. An
adequate intake of iron and zinc results in a balanced diet that reduces chances of …

Common bean is one of the important staple food legumes, and is a potential source of
minerals with high content of P, K, B and S and is being targeted for nutritional improvement …

The increased costumers' request of safe and high-quality food products makes food
traceability a priority for frauds identification and quality certification. Elemental profiling is …

The optimization of all constituent conditions to obtain high and even maximum yields is a
recent trend in agriculture. Legumes play a special role in this process, as they have unique …