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J. Elem.
ISSN – 1644-2296
DOI: 10.5601

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Biofortification - promising approach to increasing the content of iron and zinc in staple food crops

Issue: 3/2014

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Accepted: Jul 07, 2014

Published: September 1, 2014

Authors:

Brak danych

Categories: Horticulture and forestry, Review paper

DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2014.19.3.708

Abstract:

Micronutrient deficiencies have increased over recent decades due to the general depreciation of the quality of poor people’s diet, both in developed and developing countries. The deficiencies of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are a critical public health problem worldwide, with the negative impact on health, lifespan and productivity. Biofortification is an agricultural approach  that can improve human nutrition on a global scale. Agronomic biofortification is considered a short-term and complementary strategy, but economic analyses suggest that genetic biofortification  is the most effective strategy for increasing dietary Fe and Zn intakes of vulnerable populations. Enrichment of cereal grains by breeding is a high-priority area of research, and an effective strategy among other approaches, e.g, fortification, supplementation and food diversification. This review discusses the role of Fe and Zn in plant nutrition, the potential strategies for developing Fe and Zn biofortified crops and their importance in human nutrition.

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Mónica Liliana García-Bañuelos, Juan Pedro Sida-Arreola, Esteban Sánchez 2014. Biofortification - promising approach to increasing the content of iron and zinc in staple food crops. J. Elem., 19(3): 865-888, DOI: 10.5601/jelem.2014.19.3.708

Keywords:

metal homeostasis, ferti-fortification, breeding crops, micronutrient malnutrition, anaemia, bioavailability

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