Biofortification of Grain and Vegetable Crops: Molecular and Breeding Approaches

Biofortification of Grain and Vegetable Crops: Molecular and Breeding Approaches is a comprehensive overview of important food crops whose vitamin and mineral enhancement can contribute significantly to improved food and nutrition security. Providing the latest information on crops including cereals, oilseeds, legumes and vegetables, this book provides details of agronomic and molecular resources for enhanced mineral production. Each chapter focuses on a specific food crop and the unique opportunities offered by each through breeding practices. Progress in Crop Biofortification is a valuable resource for researchers, academics and those in industry who are exploring the use of biotechnological approaches as a powerful tool to combat malnutrition. Presents potential of a variety of food crops for increased bioavailability of micronutrients Enhances understanding of agronomic and molecular mechanisms of biofortification Provides insights to mitigate hidden hunger INDICE: 1. GMO for Crop Biofortification2. Maize biofortification in the 21st century3. Biofortified rice in zero hunger challenge: current status, problems and future opportunities4. Agronomic and Genetic Biofortification of wheat: progress, limitations and prospects5. Barley biofortification for food security: Challenges and future prospects6. Biofortified Sorghum: A prospectus of combating malnutrition7. Biofortification of Soybean to enhance micro-nutrients8. Biofortification of Chickpea: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding Perspectives9. Biofortification potential of neglected protein legumes for combating hidden hunger in resource-poor countries10. Biofortification of Brassicas for oil and quality improvement11. Tomato Biofortification: Evidence and Tools linking Agriculture and Nutrition12. Biofortified Carrots: Capitalizing Omics Tools13. Biofortification of potato to reduce malnutrition14. Biofortified Sweetpotato: An Ideal source of mitigating hidden hunger15. Cassava : A Potential candidate for biofortification exploration16. Biotechnological overview of cauliflower for biofortification17. Biofortified lettuce: A potential opinion to fight hunger

• ISBN: 978-0-323-91735-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés