Mineral phosphorus (P) fertilizers support high crop yields and contribute to feeding the
teeming global population. However, complex edaphic processes cause P to be …

The societal cost of micronutrient deficiency (MND) or the “hidden hunger” is in millions of
dollars/year, reducing the GDP of some countries by as much as 11%. Zn is an important …

Abstract Phytic acid (PA),[myo-inositol 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexakisphosphate] is the principal
storage compound of phosphorus (P) and account for 65%–85% of the seeds total P. The …

Soybean is one of the important food, feed, and biofuel crops in the world. Soybean genome
modification by genetic transformation has been carried out for trait improvement for more …

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been used in biomedical applications due to
their ability to enter the cells. Carboxylic functionalization of MWCNT (MWCNT‐COOH) is …

Phytic acid (PA) acts as an antinutrient substance in cereal grains, disturbing the
bioavailability of micronutrients, such as iron and zinc, in humans, causing malnutrition …

Natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the bioavailability of nutrients are called
antinutrients. Phytic acid (PA) is one of the major antinutrients present in the grains and acts …

With the intensification of industrial and agricultural wastewater pollution, biotoxin heavy
metals remain in the natural hydrosphere, posing a great threat to the ecological …

Anti-nutrients are substances either found naturally or are of synthetic origin, which leads to
the inactivation of nutrients and limits their utilization in metabolic processes. Phytic acid is …

Brown rice is superior to milled rice in terms of bioactive compounds and minerals but also
has phytic acid (PA) that may reduce the bioavailability of minerals. Further, various …