Biofortification of crops with seven mineral elements often lacking in human diets–iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, selenium and iodine

PJ White, MR Broadley - New phytologist, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The diets of over two‐thirds of the world's population lack one or more essential mineral
elements. This can be remedied through dietary diversification, mineral supplementation …

The regulation of essential amino acid synthesis and accumulation in plants

G Galili, R Amir, AR Fernie - Annual review of plant biology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Although amino acids are critical for all forms of life, only proteogenic amino acids that
humans and animals cannot synthesize de novo and therefore must acquire in their diets …

Targeting nitrogen metabolism and transport processes to improve plant nitrogen use efficiency

SV The, R Snyder, M Tegeder - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In agricultural crop** systems, relatively large amounts of nitrogen (N) are applied for
plant growth and development, and to achieve high yields. However, with increasing N …

Fortifying plants with the essential amino acids lysine and methionine to improve nutritional quality

G Galili, R Amir - Plant biotechnology journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Humans, as well as farm animals, cannot synthesize a number of essential amino acids,
which are critical for their survival. Hence, these organisms must obtain these essential …

Transgenic strategies for the nutritional enhancement of plants

C Zhu, S Naqvi, S Gomez-Galera, AM Pelacho… - Trends in plant …, 2007 - cell.com
The nutrients in the human diet ultimately come from plants. However, all our major food
crops lack certain essential vitamins and minerals. Although a varied diet provides adequate …

Bioactive compounds in legumes: pronutritive and antinutritive actions. Implications for nutrition and health

M Muzquiz, A Varela, C Burbano, C Cuadrado… - Phytochemistry …, 2012 - Springer
Legume seeds are employed as a protein source for animal and human nutrition not only for
their nutritional value (high in protein, lipids and dietary fibre), but also their adaptability to …

Regulation of seed storage protein synthesis in monocot and dicot plants: A comparative review

T Yang, X Wu, W Wang, Y Wu - Molecular Plant, 2023 - cell.com
Seeds are a major source of nutrients for humans and animal livestock worldwide. With
improved living standards, high nutritional quality has become one of the main targets for …

Improving the content of essential amino acids in crop plants: goals and opportunities

S Ufaz, G Galili - Plant physiology, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The inability of humans and many farm animals to synthesize certain amino acids has long
triggered tremendous interest in increasing the levels of these socalled essential amino …

[HTML][HTML] Sulfur in seeds: an overview

S Mondal, K Pramanik, D Panda, D Dutta, S Karmakar… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sulfur is a growth-limiting and secondary macronutrient as well as an indispensable
component for several cellular components of crop plants. Over the years various scientists …

Feeding value of Lupins, field peas, Faba beans and chickpeas for poultry: an overview

LS David, CL Nalle, MR Abdollahi, V Ravindran - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The fluctuating supply and price of soybean meal have steered
nutritionists to explore alternative protein sources in poultry diets. An attractive option is …