Mineral biofortification in crop plants for ensuring food security / Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Mohsin Tanveer, Adnan Noor Shah, editors.
Hasanuzzaman, Mirza.; Tahir, Muhammad Suleman.; Tanveer, Mohsin.; Shah, Adnan Noor.
2023
SB175 .M564 2023
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Mineral biofortification in crop plants for ensuring food security / Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Mohsin Tanveer, Adnan Noor Shah, editors.
ISBN
9789819940905 (electronic bk.)
9819940907 (electronic bk.)
9819940893
9789819940899
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4090-5
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (340 p.)
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-99-4090-5 doi
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SB175 .M564 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
631.52
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in the biofortification of plants under climate change and how it affects food security globally. The need for mineral biofortification to eradicate or alleviate malnutrition through sustainable agriculture is also discussed. Biofortification of edible plants is considered the most appropriate approach to alleviate nutritional problems and nutrient deficiencies. In contrast, biofortification focuses on improving the nutritional content of the region's current agricultural biodiversity while preserving its habits and customs. Emphasis is also placed on recent advances and developments in omics, particularly metabolomics and related techniques, to unravel the potential alterations in plants caused by biofortification. The book brings together eminent scientists to present the latest developments in the field. This timely publication addresses practical scenarios of bio-fortified food production and climate change. The book focuses on the methods, techniques, and environmental changes used to enhance and improve agricultural products. This book is one of the first to provide information on the use of modern biotechnologies to modify crops for health benefits. It also examines the mechanisms of the plant responses to genetically induced biofortification, the production and responses of fortified plants under climate change, and their effects on food security. The book will be useful for students and researchers, especially crop scientists, environmental scientists, biotechnologists, botanists, and agronomists, to understand the techniques and mechanisms of biofortification, and responses of biofortified plants under climate change.
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Chapter 3: Improving Zinc Biofortification in Plants
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Hasanuzzaman, Mirza.
Tahir, Muhammad Suleman.
Tanveer, Mohsin.
Shah, Adnan Noor.
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Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Chapter 1: Agronomic Biofortification: An Effective Tool for Alleviating Nutrient Deficiency in Plants and Human Diet
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Essential Nutrients for Plants and Human, their Role and Malnutrition Caused by their Deficiency
1.2.1 Essential Nutrients for Plants
1.2.2 Role of Nutrients in Plants
1.2.2.1 Role of Calcium in Plants
1.2.2.2 Deficiency Symptoms of Calcium in Plants
1.2.2.3 Role of Sulfur in Plants
1.2.2.4 Deficiency Symptoms of Sulfur in Plants
1.2.2.5 Role of Iron in Plants

1.2.2.6 Deficiency Symptoms of Iron in Plants
1.2.2.7 Role of Zinc in Plants
1.2.2.8 Deficiency Symptoms of Zinc in Plants
1.2.2.9 Role of Selenium in Plants
1.2.2.10 Toxicity Symptoms of Selenium in Plants
1.2.3 Essential Nutrients in Human and their Role in Human Nutrition
1.2.3.1 Role of Calcium in Human
1.2.3.2 Role of Sulfur in Human
1.2.3.3 Role of Iron in Human
1.2.3.4 Role of Zinc in Human
1.2.3.5 Role of Selenium in Human
1.3 Importance of Minerals in Plants and Food System/Web
1.3.1 Calcium
1.3.2 Sulfur
1.3.3 Iron
1.3.4 Zinc
1.3.5 Selenium

1.4 Factors Affecting Biofortification of Essential Minerals in Soil-Plant System
1.4.1 Plant Factors
1.4.1.1 Genetic Factors
1.4.1.2 Anti-Nutrients
1.4.2 Soil Factors
1.4.2.1 pH
1.4.2.2 Soil Moisture and Temperature
1.4.2.3 Soil Texture
1.4.2.4 Nutrient Interactions
1.4.2.5 Organic Matter
1.4.2.6 Clay Content
1.4.2.7 Oxidation State
1.4.2.8 Rhizosphere
1.4.3 Other Factors
1.5 Agronomic Biofortification of Essential Mineral Nutrients for Improving Crop Quality and Ensuring Food Security
1.5.1 Addition of Fertilizers
1.5.2 Foliar Spray of Fertilizers

1.5.3 Seed Coating and Priming
1.5.4 Addition of Biofertilizers
1.5.5 Nano Fertilizers
1.5.6 Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizers
1.5.7 Crop Diversification/Crop Rotation
1.6 Human Health Vis-a-Vis Essential Nutrients/Minerals
1.6.1 Iron Deficiency
1.6.2 Zinc Deficiency
1.6.3 Selenium Deficiency
1.6.4 Calcium
1.6.5 Sulfur
1.7 Plant Traits Improvement for Nutrient Accumulation in Grain
1.7.1 Germplasm Evaluation and Screening
1.7.2 Conventional Breeding
1.7.3 Biotechnological Interventions
1.8 Challenges/Constraints in Agronomic Biofortification

1.8.1 Challenges/Constraints
1.8.1.1 Restricted Research
1.8.1.2 Fixing Fertilizer Dosage of Application Is Tough
1.8.1.3 Soil Conditions
1.8.1.4 Cost
1.9 Future Prospects of Biofortification
1.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: The Role of Biofortification in Enhancing Plant Growth, Development, Yield, and Quality
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Key Micronutrients Uptake and Function in Plants
2.3 Biofortification Approaches
2.3.1 Agronomic Approach
2.3.2 Breeding Approach
2.3.3 Transgenic Approach
2.4 Conclusion
References

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