Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …

Zinc deficiency, being the fifth leading risk factor for diseases is associated with several
disorders and infections, especially diarrhea. The common strategies for sustaining zinc's …

Iron deficiency remains one of the main nutritional disorders worldwide and low iron intake
and/or bioavailability are currently the major causes of anemia. To fight this public health …

Background A balanced and optimized amount of nutrients in bread, which is the main food
in many countries, is necessary to maintain human health. Considering the importance of …

Bread wheat can be used to make different products thanks to the presence of gluten, a
protein network that confers unique visco-elastic properties to wheat doughs. Gluten is …

Abstract Evaluation of genetic biodiversity for micronutrients is crucial for breeding high-
quality crops and addressing the negative impacts of mineral deficiencies. The objectives of …

The low grain micronutrient concentrations particularly iron and zinc are well documented
problems in wheat. Eighty bread wheat genotypes were assessed for grain iron (GFeC), zinc …

Key message Major QTL for grain zinc and iron concentrations were identified on the long
arm of chromosomes 2D and 6D. Gene-based KASP markers were developed for putative …

Key message Three stable QTL for grain zinc concentration were identified in wheat
landrace Chinese Spring. Favorable alleles were more frequent in landraces than in modern …

The short-term agricultural tools like agronomic biofortification of available nutrient
resources are an emerging cost-effective strategy to address global malnutrition, especially …