Biofortification strategies to increase grain zinc and iron concentrations in wheat
Micronutrient deficiencies, especially those arising from zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), pose serious
human health problems for more than 2 billion people worldwide. Wheat is a major source of …
human health problems for more than 2 billion people worldwide. Wheat is a major source of …
Zinc nutrition in wheat-based cropping systems
Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most important micronutrient
disorders affecting human health. Wheat is the staple food for 35% of the world's population …
disorders affecting human health. Wheat is the staple food for 35% of the world's population …
Maize: a paramount staple crop in the context of global nutrition
ET Nuss, SA Tanumihardjo - … reviews in food science and food …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The maize plant (Zea mays), characterized by an erect green stalk, is one of the 3 great
grain crops of the world. Its kernels, like other seeds, are storage organs that contain …
grain crops of the world. Its kernels, like other seeds, are storage organs that contain …
[HTML][HTML] Heat and Drought Stress Impact on Phenology, Grain Yield, and Nutritional Quality of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus)
H Choukri, K Hejjaoui, A El-Baouchi… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) is a protein-rich cool-season food legume with an excellent
source of protein, prebiotic carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. With climate change …
source of protein, prebiotic carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. With climate change …
Biofortified crops to alleviate micronutrient malnutrition
JE Mayer, WH Pfeiffer, P Beyer - Current opinion in plant biology, 2008 - Elsevier
Micronutrient malnutrition affects more than half of the world population, particularly in
developing countries. Concerted international and national fortification and supplementation …
developing countries. Concerted international and national fortification and supplementation …
[HTML][HTML] Potential of microbes in the biofortification of Zn and Fe in dietary food grains. A review
D Singh, R Prasanna - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2020 - Springer
Micronutrients are essential factors for human health and integral for plant growth and
development. Among the micronutrients, zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency in dietary food …
development. Among the micronutrients, zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency in dietary food …
Legumes as a model plant family. Genomics for food and feed report of the cross-legume advances through genomics conference
On December 14 to 15, 2004, some 50 legume researchers and funding agency
representatives (the latter as observers) met in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to develop a plan for …
representatives (the latter as observers) met in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to develop a plan for …
Thlaspi caerulescens, an attractive model species to study heavy metal hyperaccumulation in plants
AGL Assunção, H Schat, MGM Aarts - New Phytologist, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Studying heavy metal hyperaccumulation is becoming more and more interesting for
ecological, evolutionary, nutritional, and environmental reasons. One model species …
ecological, evolutionary, nutritional, and environmental reasons. One model species …
Nutritional value of chickpea.
JA Wood, MA Grusak - Chickpea breeding and management, 2007 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This chapter focuses on the nutritional value of chickpea, comparing desi (coloured seed
coat) and kabuli (white seed coat) types, their dhal or flour, and their use as a green …
coat) and kabuli (white seed coat) types, their dhal or flour, and their use as a green …
Can we improve the nutritional quality of legume seeds?
TL Wang, C Domoney, CL Hedley, R Casey… - Plant …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The Food and Agriculture Organization statistics for 2001 (http://apps. fao.
org/page/collections? subsetagriculture) show that 274 million metric tons of grain legumes …
org/page/collections? subsetagriculture) show that 274 million metric tons of grain legumes …