Biofortification of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with iron and zinc: Achievements and challenges

Biofortification of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) with iron and zinc: Achievements and challenges

Abstract Micronutrient deficiencies (hidden hunger), particularly in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), remain one of the most serious public health challenges, affecting more than three billion people globally. A number of strategies are used to ameliorate the problem of micronutrient deficiencies and to imp...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Raul Huertas, Barbara Karpinska, Sophia Ngala, Bertha Mkandawire, Joyce Maling'a, Elizabeth Wajenkeche, Paul M. Kimani, Christine Boesch, Derek Stewart, Robert D. Hancock, Christine H. Foyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Food and Energy Security
Subjects:
bioavailability
biofortification
breeding
common bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.406

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.406

Similar Items