Agronomic biofortification of food crops: An emerging opportunity for global food and nutritional security
Fortification of food with mineral micronutrients and micronutrient supplementation occupied
the center stage during the two-year-long Corona Pandemic, highlighting the urgent need to …
the center stage during the two-year-long Corona Pandemic, highlighting the urgent need to …
Current acquaintance on agronomic biofortification to modulate the yield and functional value of vegetable crops: A review
BB Consentino, M Ciriello, L Sabatino, L Vultaggio… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been the mainstays of good nutrition as providers
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …
of fiber, beneficial phytochemicals (such as vitamins and phenolic compounds), and …
Microbial biofortification: A sustainable route to grow nutrient-rich crops under changing climate
S Tripathi, RN Bahuguna, N Shrivastava, S Singh… - Field Crops …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crop improvement programs are facing serious challenges to sustain food and more
importantly nutritional demand from global population, due to changing climate. Major staple …
importantly nutritional demand from global population, due to changing climate. Major staple …
A tale of two metals: Biofortification of rice grains with iron and zinc
A Wairich, FK Ricachenevsky, S Lee - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients needed by virtually all living organisms,
including plants and humans, for proper growth and development. Due to its capacity to …
including plants and humans, for proper growth and development. Due to its capacity to …
Vitamin C biofortification of broccoli microgreens and resulting effects on nutrient composition
The consumption of plants plays an important role in human health. In addition to providing
macro and micronutrients, plants are the sole sources of several phytonutrients that play a …
macro and micronutrients, plants are the sole sources of several phytonutrients that play a …
[HTML][HTML] Expanding information on the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron and zinc in biofortified cowpea seeds
This work presents new findings on the nutritional quality of recently introduced biofortified
and non-biofortified cowpea cultivars as well as some common beans. ICP-MS was used for …
and non-biofortified cowpea cultivars as well as some common beans. ICP-MS was used for …
Interventions to improve calcium intake through foods in populations with low intake
Calcium intake remains inadequate in many low‐and middle‐income countries, especially
in Africa and South Asia, where average intakes can be below 400 mg/day. Given the vital …
in Africa and South Asia, where average intakes can be below 400 mg/day. Given the vital …
Chitosan zinc nanocomposite: A promising slow releasing zinc nano fertilizer
In the present era, zinc deficiency in agricultural soil is a globally widespread issue and it
results in depressed plant growth and food grains with less nutrition. Consumption of such …
results in depressed plant growth and food grains with less nutrition. Consumption of such …
Zinc biofortification of Genovese basil: Influence on mineral profile and estimated daily intake in adults and children
Despite the well-known beneficial function of Zn in human health, its deficiency is an
increasingly recognized worldwide concern. In this work, we evaluated the agronomic …
increasingly recognized worldwide concern. In this work, we evaluated the agronomic …
Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger
U Zulfiqar, A Khokhar, MF Maqsood, M Shahbaz… - Functional & Integrative …, 2024 - Springer
Malnutrition, often termed “hidden hunger,” represents a pervasive global issue carrying
significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing …
significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing …