Macro and micronutrient deficiencies pose serious health challenges globally, with the
largest impact in developing regions such as subSaharan Africa (SSA), Latin America and …

Zn deficiency is one of the leading health problems in children and women of developing
countries. Different interventions could be used to overcome malnutrition, but biofortification …

Key message Genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 923 maize lines and validation in
bi-parental populations identified significant genomic regions for kernel-Zinc and-Iron in …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important crop of country after rice and wheat and is
cultivated round the year. Its grain is used as feed, food and industrial raw material …

Micronutrient malnutrition particularly prevalent in resource poor families in the developing
world has emerged as a major health challenge. Billions of people worldwide suffer from …

Malnutrition has emerged as one of the most serious health problem worldwide. Deficiency
of essential micronutrients in the diet leads to abnormal growth and development of humans …

Nutritious diet is vital for proper growth and development in humans. It helps in preventing
diseases, besides maintaining the body metabolism for physical and mental wellbeing …

Zinc deficiency poses a significant health challenge worldwide, particularly in regions where
access to and the affordability of dietary diversity are limited. This research article presents a …

Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a major risk factor for human health, affecting about 30% of the world's
population. To study the potential of genomic selection (GS) for maize with increased Zn …

This study aims to improve the iron and zinc mobilization from soil to maize kernels using
cyanobacteria-based formulations. Towards this, focused analyses of plant physiological …