UNSPECIFIED (2005) Biofortifying crops with essential mineral elements. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 10 (12). pp. 586-593. ISSN 1360-1385

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Abstract

Humans require more than 22 mineral elements, which can all be supplied by an appropriate diet. However, the diets of populations subsisting on cereals, or inhabiting regions where soil mineral imbalances occur, often lack Fe, Zn, Ca, Mg, Cu, I or Se. Traditional strategies to deliver these minerals to susceptible populations have relied on supplementation or food fortification programs. Unfortunately, these interventions have not always been successful. An alternative solution is to increase mineral concentrations in edible crops. This is termed 'biofortification'. It can be achieved by mineral fertilization or plant breeding. There is considerable genetic variation in crop species that can be harnessed for sustainable biofortification strategies. Varieties with increased mineral concentrations in their edible portions are already available, and new genotypes with higher mineral densities are being developed.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Journal or Publication Title:	TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
ISSN:	1360-1385
Date:	December 2005
Volume:	10
Number:	12
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 586-593
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.tplants.2005.10.001
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/34060

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