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Selenium biofortification: A sustainable strategy to improve crop quality and human nutrition
Journal of Trace Elements and MineralsFor the best health of humans, animals, and plants, trace elements like selenium (Se) must be present in trace amounts. Due to poor availability of this element in soils, which reduces its concentration in crops, Se insufficiency affects vast populations
Patricia Oyeronke Ogundare +2 more
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GelsVitamin C is crucial for physical well-being, and its deficiency can lead to severe health consequences. Biofortification has been used to address this deficiency by enhancing vitamin C in plants.
Fariha Afnan +4 more
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, 2021 Wheat, like many other staple cereals, contains low levels of the essential micronutrients iron and zinc. Up to two billion people worldwide suffer from iron and zinc deficiencies, particularly in regions with predominantly cereal-based diets. Although wheat flour is commonly fortified during processing, an attractive and more sustainable solution is ...
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Biofortification of Triticum species: a stepping stone to combat malnutrition
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Biofortification represents a promising and sustainable strategy for mitigating global nutrient deficiencies. However, its successful implementation poses significant challenges.
Jitendra Kumar +8 more
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Microbial Biofortification of Grain Crops: Current State and Prospects
Техника и технология пищевых производствHidden hunger is a significant social issue in numerous countries worldwide, causing the development of nutrition-related diseases among populations annually.
Daria E. Kolpakova +5 more
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Sorghum is a promising wheat substitute that thrives on marginal lands. However, research on enhancing zinc (Zn) content in sorghum grain using zinc-solubilizing bacteria (ZSB)-enriched organic fertilizer remains limited in Indonesia. This study aimed to improve organic fertilizer quality biofortified with ZSB and assess its impact, in combination with
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Role of Agronomic Biofortification in Alleviating Malnutrition
International Journal of Economic Plants, 2015 Introduction of high yielding crop varieties in mid sixties brought a stirring ‘Green Revolution’ that remarkably enhanced the agricultural production and made country self sufficient in food grain production.
Yashbir Singh Shivay
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Enhancing Nutrition: A Review of Provitamin A Carotenoid Cassava Breeding Initiatives in East Africa
Advances in AgricultureBiofortification of staple food stands as one of the most reliable methods of alleviating vitamin A deficiency (VAD). Evidence suggests that introducing provitamin A carotenoid (pVAC) cassava into the diets of preschool and primary school children in ...
Wilfred Abincha +8 more
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Biofortification strategies for enhancing metal and metalloid tolerance in crop plants
Discover AgricultureThis comprehensive review examines biofortification strategies for enhancing crop tolerance to metals and metalloids while improving nutritional quality.
Shivani Garg +2 more
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