Zinc (Zn) is one of the most essential micronutrients required for the growth and
development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and …

Biofortification breeding for three important micronutrients for human health, namely, iron
(Fe), zinc (Zn), and provitamin A (PVA), has gained momentum in recent years. HarvestPlus …

Over the past 15 years, biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, has
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …

Malnutrition results in enormous socio-economic costs to the individual, their community,
and the nation's economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate …

Enriching iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) content in rice grains, while minimizing cadmium (Cd)
levels, is important for human health and nutrition. Natural genetic variation in rice grain Zn …

Rice is the major staple food and source of energy in Asia, particularly in the Philippines.
Most of the popular, high-yielding rice varieties lack sufficient amount of micronutrients to …

Identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for grain mineral elements can assist in faster
and more precise development of micronutrient dense rice varieties through marker-assisted …

The traditional rice genotypes of Assam are considered to have biological value due to the
presence of several bioactive compounds like flavonoids, polyphenols, and anthocyanins …

Micronutrients are known to play an important role in the metabolism and physiological
activities of the human body. Unfortunately, over three billion people in the world are …

Biofortification (delivery of micronutrients via micronutrient-dense crops) can be achieved
through plant breeding and offers a cost-effective and sustainable approach to fighting …