Rice is a highly consumed staple cereal cultivated predominantly in Asian countries, which
share 90% of global rice production. Rice is a primary calorie provider for more than 3.5 …

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 …

Water deficit is a pivotal abiotic stress that detrimentally constrains rice growth and
production. Thereupon, the development of high-yielding and drought-tolerant rice …

Nicotianamine (NA) is produced by NA synthase (NAS), which contains three genes in rice
and is responsible for chelating metals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), as well as preserving …

The determination of mineral concentrations in rice grain samples is crucial for analyzing
their nutritional content. Most mineral content analysis techniques depend on inductively …

Growth at increased concentrations of CO2 induces a reduction in seed zinc (Zn) and iron
(Fe). Using Arabidopsis thaliana, we investigated whether this could be mitigated by …

Genetic variability and correlation analysis are fundamental references for the innovative
development of breeding programs to improve varieties and desirable traits. In the present …

The aromatic rice represents a smaller but independent rice collection, the quality of which is
considered to be highly acceptable. Farmers are interested in growing aromatic rice due to …

Micronutrient malnutrition is a major challenge in Africa, where half a million children die
each year because of lack of micronutrients in their food. Pearl millet is an important food …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for more than 50% of the world's population.
Micronutrient malnutrition is a significant issue affecting approximately 2 billion people …