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HorticulturaePotato biofortification is a comprehensive approach aimed at enhancing the nutritional content of potatoes, addressing widespread nutrient deficiencies and contributing to global food security.
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Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, 2021 Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient that occurs in trace amounts but numerous organic and inorganic forms. Applied in appropriate concentrations, it has numerous positive effects on the living organisms, while exposure to excessive concentrations of Se leads to toxicity and oxidative stress.
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International Journal of Health Geographics, 2009 Background Agricultural science can address a population's vitamin, amino acid and mineral malnutrition through biofortification - agronomy, plant breeding and biotechnology to develop crops with high nutrient contents. Biofortified crop varieties should
Monserrate Fredy +4 more
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Chemical and Biological Technologies in AgricultureBackground Selenium (Se) deficiency affects a significant portion of the global population, making biofortification of staple crops essential for public health.
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Zinc (Zn) is an important micronutrient for crop plants and essential for human health. The Zn-deficiency is an important malnutrition problem known globally. Biofortified foods could overcome Zn deficiency in humans. Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]
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AgronomyIron (Fe) and selenium (Se) deficiencies are global health concerns associated with adverse health outcomes. Plants constitute a dietary source of these elements, particularly for individuals following plant-based diets. However, plant Fe availability is
Silvia Celletti, Michela Schiavon
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Agronomy, 2019 Biofortification has been used to improve micronutrient contents in crops for human consumption. In under-developed regions, it is important to fortify crops so that people can obtain essential micronutrients despite the limited variety in their diets ...
Yee-Shan Ku +2 more
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Bioresources and BioprocessingThe high antioxidant content of mushrooms such as polyphenols, polysaccharides, carotenoids, ergothioneine, glutathione, vitamins, and other compounds, has sparked interest in their potential use in preventive and therapeutic medicine.
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Plant Salinity Stress: Many Unanswered Questions Remain
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 Salinity is a major threat to modern agriculture causing inhibition and impairment of crop growth and development. Here, we not only review recent advances in salinity stress research in plants but also revisit some basic perennial questions that still ...
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Developing Iron and Iodine Enrichment in Tomato Fruits to Meet Human Nutritional Needs
PlantsIron (Fe) and iodine (I) are essential microelements required for a healthy life, with Fe playing a vibrant role in oxygen transport, and I is vital for cognitive development and thyroid function. Global Fe and I deficiencies affect a significant portion
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