Genetic Variability of Tocol Content in a Genebank Collection of Temperate Maize Inbred Lines from Southeastern Europe by Hrvoje Šarčević, Miroslav Bukan, Vlatko Galić, Antun Jambrović, Kristina Kljak, Ivica Buhiniček, Ivan Pejić, Goran Kiš, Domagoj Šimić

“…Maize is considered a promising candidate for biofortification through breeding, given its widespread cultivation and significance as a food crop. …”
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Multifarious microbial biostimulants promote growth in Arachis hypogaea L. by Sakthi Uma Devi Eswaran, Lalitha Sundaram, Tan Ching Siang, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, Suhas Kishor Kadam

“…The study inferred that the consortium of PGPR biostimulants significantly (p < 0.05) showed highest growth, photosynthetic pigments, nodulation status, leghaemoglobin content, yield attributes, and also biofortification of seed nutrients in oilseed crop under both pot and field conditions than un-inoculated control. …”
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Selenium status in adults and children in Lusaka, Zambia by Kanekwa Zyambo, Phoebe Hodges, Kanta Chandwe, Caroline Cleopatra Chisenga, Sebean Mayimbo, Beatrice Amadi, Paul Kelly, Violet Kayamba

“…Supplementation or agronomic biofortification may therefore be needed.…”
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Root system architecture associated zinc variability in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Mehwish Noor, Aysha Kiran, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Sanaullah, Abdul Wakeel

“…Therefore, RSA attributes are promising targets for the Zn biofortification breeding program. However, Zn localization in endosperm needs to be further investigated to achieve the goal of reducing Zn malnutrition.…”
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Antioxidant capacity and nutraceutical compounds content of six common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties harvested in Morelos, Mexico by Celia CHÁVEZ-MENDOZA, Esteban SÁNCHEZ

“…It is concluded that the nutritional characterization carried out on bean varieties from important producing areas in Mexico provide a valuable database for genotype selection with high functional and nutritional character, either to be grown for direct consumption, future biofortification or breeding programs. …”
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Exploring the linkage between root system architecture and grain iron content in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Rashida Sultana, Aysha Kiran, Muhammad Sanaullah, Abdul Wakeel

“…This information may be utilized in the development of new varieties through conventional and marker-assisted breeding programs using RSA traits for Fe biofortification in wheat, leading to the mitigation of Fe malnutrition.…”
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Effectiveness of different groups of preparations for pre-sowing treatment of winter wheat seeds by Halyna Slobodianyk, Ivan Zhilyak, Ivan Mostoviak, Serhii Shchetyna, Oleksandr Zabolotnyi

“…Therewith, this study is relevant because modern requirements for agronomic biofortification of plant products make provision for the introduction of environmentally safe, effective, and cost-effective measures in the cultivation of agricultural crops. …”
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Nutrient Density as a Dimension of Dietary Quality: Findings of the Nutrient Density Approach in a Multi-Center Evaluation by Marieke Vossenaar, Noel W. Solomons, Siti Muslimatun, Mieke Faber, Olga P. García, Eva Monterrosa, Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen, Klaus Kraemer

“…This will logically signify that there would be more “problem nutrients” in the diets examined with this nutrient density approach, and efforts toward improved food selection or food- or biofortification will frequently be indicated.…”
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Heterosis and combining ability of iron, zinc and their bioavailability in maize inbred lines under low nitrogen and optimal environments by Sajjad Akhtar, Tesfaye Walle Mekonnen, Kingstone Mashingaidze, Gernot Osthoff, Maryke Labuschagne

“…Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) nutrient enrichment of staple crops through biofortification can contribute to alleviating micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Can a Fraction of Flour and Sugar Be Replaced with Fruit By-Product Extracts in a Gluten-Free and Vegan Cookie Recipe? by Carlotta Breschi, Silvia D’Agostino, Francesco Meneguzzo, Federica Zabini, Jasmine Chini, Luca Lovatti, Luca Tagliavento, Lorenzo Guerrini, Maria Bellumori, Lorenzo Cecchi, Bruno Zanoni

“…HC emerged as a feasible technique to enable the biofortification of consumer products at a real scale with extracts from agri-food by-products.…”
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Advances in selenium supplementation: From selenium-enriched yeast to potential selenium-enriched insects, and selenium nanoparticles by Luca Ferrari, Donata M.I.R. Cattaneo, Rossella Abbate, Michele Manoni, Matteo Ottoboni, Alice Luciano, Christoph von Holst, Luciano Pinotti

“…This review surveys the role of Se in the environment, plants and animal bodies, and discusses data on Se biofortification with different sources of supplementation, from inorganic to organic forms, with special focus on Se-enriched yeast (Se-yeast). …”
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The Hidden Potential of High-Throughput RNA-Seq Re-Analysis, a Case Study for DHDPS, Key Enzyme of the Aspartate-Derived Lysine Biosynthesis Pathway and Its Role in Abiotic and Bio... by Raphaël Kiekens, Ramon de Koning, Mary Esther Muyoka Toili, Geert Angenon

“…DHDPS is a key enzyme in the aspartate-derived lysine biosynthesis pathway and an evident object of study for biofortification strategies in plants. DHDPS isoforms with novel regulatory properties in <i>Medicago truncatula</i> were demonstrated earlier and hypothesized to be involved in abiotic and biotic stress responses. …”
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Pathway and driving forces of selenite absorption in wheat leaf blades by Jinyong Yang, Feiyan Yu, Zihao Fu, Yihan Fu, Sinan Liu, Menglin Chen, Yajuan Li, Qizhuang Sun, Huiqing Chang, Wenli Zhou, Xugang Wang, Lianhe Zhang

“…Selenium (Se) deficiency in the human diet is a widespread problem. Se biofortification of wheat crop by spraying foliage with selenite could effectively increase Se intake by enhancing the Se concentration in wheat grains. …”
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AtSNP_TATAdb: Candidate Molecular Markers of Plant Advantages Related to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms within Proximal Promoters of <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> L. by Anton Bogomolov, Karina Zolotareva, Sergey Filonov, Irina Chadaeva, Dmitry Rasskazov, Ekaterina Sharypova, Nikolay Podkolodnyy, Petr Ponomarenko, Ludmila Savinkova, Natalya Tverdokhleb, Bato Khandaev, Ekaterina Kondratyuk, Olga Podkolodnaya, Elena Zemlyanskaya, Nikolay A. Kolchanov, Mikhail Ponomarenko

“…The mainstream of the post-genome target-assisted breeding in crop plant species includes biofortification such as high-throughput phenotyping along with genome-based selection. …”
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Discovery of isoflavone phytoalexins in wheat reveals an alternative route to isoflavonoid biosynthesis by Guy Polturak, Rajesh Chandra Misra, Amr El-Demerdash, Charlotte Owen, Andrew Steed, Hannah P. McDonald, JiaoJiao Wang, Gerhard Saalbach, Carlo Martins, Laetitia Chartrain, Barrie Wilkinson, Paul Nicholson, Anne Osbourn

“…Their well-studied health promoting attributes have made them a prime target for metabolic engineering, both for bioproduction of isoflavones as high-value molecules, and in biofortification of food crops. A key gene in their biosynthesis, isoflavone synthase, was identified in legumes over two decades ago, but little is known about formation of isoflavones outside of this family. …”
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Unravelling the genetic framework associated with grain quality and yield-related traits in maize (Zea mays L.) by Mehak Sethi, Dinesh Kumar Saini, Veena Devi, Charanjeet Kaur, Mohini Prabha Singh, Jasneet Singh, Gomsie Pruthi, Amanpreet Kaur, Alla Singh, Dharam Paul Chaudhary

“…However, to effectively address the growing world population’s hidden hunger, it is essential to focus on two key aspects: biofortification of maize and improving its yield potential through advanced breeding techniques. …”
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Heterotic grouping of provitamin A-enriched maize inbred lines for increased provitamin A content in hybrids by Abdoul-Raouf Sayadi Maazou, Melaku Gedil, Victor O. Adetimirin, Nnanna Unachukwu, Wende Mengesha, Silvestro Meseka, Abebe Menkir

“…The PVA-based HSGCA was identified as the most effective heterotic grouping method for breeding programs working on PVA biofortification. Conclusions Selecting PVA enriched maize inbred lines with diverse genetic backgrounds from the three marker-based clusters may facilitate the development of productive hybrids with high PVA content and for generating source populations to develop more vigorous maize inbred lines with much higher concentrations of PVA.…”
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Challenges for future food systems: From the Green Revolution to food supply chains with a special focus on sustainability by A. Soria‐Lopez, P. Garcia‐Perez, M. Carpena, P. Garcia‐Oliveira, Paz Otero, M. Fraga‐Corral, Hui Cao, M. A. Prieto, J. Simal‐Gandara

“…From a historical point of view, the Green Revolution, together with biofortification and sustainable intensification, was established as a possible solution to counter hunger and malnutrition during the second half of the 20th century. …”
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Effects of Applying Different Doses of Selenite to Soil and Foliar at Different Growth Stage on Selenium Content and Yield of Different Oat Varieties by Shuangnan Hao, Panfeng Liu, Jie Qin, Lifang Song, Wude Yang, Meichen Feng, Meijun Zhang, Chao Wang, Xiaoyan Song

“…“Bayou 1” at the heading stage, respectively, was the most effective Se biofortification program.…”
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Iron and Zinc Deficiency in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) by Mallana Gowdra Mallikarjuna, Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu, Rinku Sharma, Kaliyugam Shiriga, Firoz Hossain, Jayant S Bhat, Amitha CR Mithra, Soma Sunder Marla, Kanchikeri Math Manjaiah, AR Rao, Hari Shanker Gupta

“…Globally, one-third of the population is affected by iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency, which is severe in developing and underdeveloped countries where cereal-based diets predominate. The genetic biofortification approach is the most sustainable and one of the cost-effective ways to address Fe and Zn malnutrition. …”
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