Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger.

Malnutrition, often termed "hidden hunger," represents a pervasive global issue carrying significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing the challenge of inadequate essential nutrients, despite sufficient caloric intake, is crucial. Biofortification emerges as a promising solution by enhance the presence of vital nutrients like iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A in edible parts of different crop plants. Crop biofortification can be attained through either agronomic methods or genetic breeding techniques. Agronomic strategies for biofortification encompass the application of mineral fertilizers through foliar or soil methods, as well as leveraging microbe-mediated mechanisms to enhance nutrient uptake. On the other hand, genetic biofortification involves the strategic crossing of plants to achieve a desired combination of genes, promoting balanced nutrient uptake and bioavailability. Additionally, genetic biofortification encompasses innovative methods such as speed breeding, transgenic approaches, genome editing techniques, and integrated omics approaches. These diverse strategies collectively contribute to enhancing the nutritional profile of crops. This review highlights the above-said genetic biofortification strategies and it also covers the aspect of reduction in antinutritional components in food through genetic biofortification.

Zulfiqar U ，Khokhar A ，Maqsood MF ，Shahbaz M ，Naz N ，Sara M ，Maqsood S ，Sahar S ，Hussain S ，Ahmad M ... -  《-》

Biofortification-A Frontier Novel Approach to Enrich Micronutrients in Field Crops to Encounter the Nutritional Security.

Dhaliwal SS ，Sharma V ，Shukla AK ，Verma V ，Kaur M ，Shivay YS ，Nisar S ，Gaber A ，Brestic M ，Barek V ，Skalicky M ，Ondrisik P ，Hossain A ... -  《MOLECULES》

Biofortification: A long-term solution to improve global health- a review.

Monika G ，Melanie Kim SR ，Kumar PS ，Gayathri KV ，Rangasamy G ，Saravanan A ... -  《-》

Strategies and bibliometric analysis of legumes biofortification to address malnutrition.

Biofortification of legumes using diverse techniques such as plant breeding, agronomic practices, genetic modification, and nano-technological approaches presents a sustainable strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies of underprivileged populations. The widespread issue of chronic malnutrition, commonly referred to as "hidden hunger," arises from the consumption of poor-quality food, leading to various health and cognitive impairments. Biofortified food crops have been a sustainable solution to address micronutrient deficiencies. This review highlights multiple biofortification techniques, such as plant breeding, agronomic practices, genetic modification, and nano-technological approaches, aimed at enhancing the nutrient content of commonly consumed crops. Emphasizing the biofortification of legumes, this review employs bibliometric analysis to examine research trends from 2000 to 2023. It identifies key authors, influential journals, contributing countries, publication trends, and prevalent keywords in this field. The review highlights the progress in developing biofortified crops and their potential to improve global nutrition and help underprivileged populations.

Altaf MT ，Liaqat W ，Jamil A ，Jan MF ，Baloch FS ，Barutçular C ，Nadeem MA ，Mohamed HI ... -  《-》

Current Knowledge on Genetic Biofortification in Lentil.

Kumar J ，Gupta DS ，Kumar S ，Gupta S ，Singh NP ... -  《-》