Biofortification and bioavailability of Zn, Fe and Se in wheat: present status and future prospects
Key message Knowledge of genetic variation, genetics, physiology/molecular basis and
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …
breeding (including biotechnological approaches) for biofortification and bioavailability for …
Genetics of yield, abiotic stress tolerance and biofortification in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Key message A review of the available literature on genetics of yield and its component
traits, tolerance to abiotic stresses and biofortification should prove useful for future research …
traits, tolerance to abiotic stresses and biofortification should prove useful for future research …
Genome-wide association study identifies loci and candidate genes for grain micronutrients and quality traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Malnutrition due to micronutrients and protein deficiency is recognized among the major
global health issues. Genetic biofortification of wheat is a cost-effective and sustainable …
global health issues. Genetic biofortification of wheat is a cost-effective and sustainable …
Progress update: crop development of biofortified staple food crops under HarvestPlus
MS Andersson, A Saltzman, PS Virk… - African Journal of Food …, 2017 - ajol.info
Over the past 15 years, biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, has
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …
Harnessing diversity in wheat to enhance grain yield, climate resilience, disease and insect pest resistance and nutrition through conventional and modern breeding …
Current trends in population growth and consumption patterns continue to increase the
demand for wheat, a key cereal for global food security. Further, multiple abiotic challenges …
demand for wheat, a key cereal for global food security. Further, multiple abiotic challenges …
Genetic dissection of grain zinc concentration in spring wheat for mainstreaming biofortification in CIMMYT wheat breeding
Wheat is an important staple that acts as a primary source of dietary energy, protein, and
essential micronutrients such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) for the world's population …
essential micronutrients such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) for the world's population …
Improving zinc and iron biofortification in wheat through genomics approaches
Abstract Globally, about 20% of calories (energy) come from wheat. In some countries, it is
more than 70%. More than 2 billion people are at risk for zinc deficiency and even more …
more than 70%. More than 2 billion people are at risk for zinc deficiency and even more …
Genetic basis and breeding perspectives of grain iron and zinc enrichment in cereals
Micronutrient deficiency, also known as “hidden hunger,” is an increasingly serious global
challenge to humankind. Among the mineral elements, Fe (Iron) and Zn (Zinc) have earned …
challenge to humankind. Among the mineral elements, Fe (Iron) and Zn (Zinc) have earned …
Mineral nutrients in plants under changing environments: A road to future food and nutrition security
Plant nutrition is an important aspect that contributes significantly to sustainable agriculture,
whereas minerals enrichment in edible source implies global human health; hence, both …
whereas minerals enrichment in edible source implies global human health; hence, both …
Enhancing the nutritional quality of major food crops through conventional and genomics-assisted breeding
Nutritional stress is making over two billion world population malnourished. Either our
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …