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Crop Biofortification
Biotechnological Approaches for Achieving Nutritional Security under Changing Climate
Adnan Noor Shah (Edited by), A Shah (Author), Sajid Fiaz (Edited by), Muhammad Aslam (Edited by), Javed Iqbal (Edited by), Abdul Qayyum (Edited by)
9781394273249, Wiley
Hardback, published 24 April 2025
496 pages
27.6 x 22 x 3 cm, 1.588 kg
Develop more nutritious crops to aid in the fight against world hunger with this timely volume One in nine people worldwide suffer from hunger or food scarcity. Massively increasing food production is one of the most urgent scientific projects in the modern world, particularly as a changing climate places increasing pressure on the global food supply and on sustainable food production processes. Biofortification is a process in which plant breeding, improved agronomic practices, and/or modern biotechnology are employed to increase nutrient density of crops without sacrificing any of their desirable characteristics. It’s an essential tool in the global fight against hunger. Crop Biofortification offers an up-to-the-minute overview of this essential subject and its recent advances. It covers all the latest methodologies and techniques deployed in biofortification, as well as surveying plant responses to genetically induced biofortification and the effect of climate change on biofortified crops. Designed to allow for the application of these techniques at the field level, it’s a significant contribution towards the search for a sustainable global food supply. Crop Biofortification readers will also find: Crop Biofortification is ideal for researchers, policymakers, and professionals interested in the potential biofortification of crop plants, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students in agronomy, plant physiology, plant breeding and genetics, agricultural biotechnology, and related fields.
List of Contributors xix Preface xxix 1 Biofortification of Food Grains in Relation to Food Security 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Agronomic Biofortification 5 1.3 Conclusion 8 References 8 2 Golden Rice Project and Its Impact on Global Nutritional Security 13 2.1 Introduction 13 2.2 Rice 14 2.3 The Place of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Human Nutrition 14 2.4 Biofortification 17 2.5 Golden Rice 18 2.6 Malnutrition 20 2.7 Golden Rice Project and Its Impact on Global Nutritional Security 21 2.8 Conclusion 24 References 24 3 Biofortification of Cereals and Pulses Using New Breeding Techniques 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.2 Malnutrition a Hidden Hunger 34 3.3 What Has to Be Biofortifying? 35 3.4 Methods to Address Hunger 36 3.5 New Breeding Techniques 37 3.6 Role of Genome-wide Association Studies 42 3.7 Speed Breeding’s Part in the Slow Development of Biofortified Crops 42 3.8 NBT-developed Varieties’ Regulatory Aspects 43 3.9 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 44 References 45 4 Crops Biofortification through OMICs based Knowledge 51 4.1 Introduction 51 4.2 Advancements in Omics Technologies 53 4.3 Applications in Healthcare 54 4.4 Challenges and Opportunities 55 4.5 Future Directions 55 4.6 Genomics in Biofortification 55 4.7 Transcriptomics and Proteomics 56 4.8 Metabolomics for Nutrient Profiling 56 4.9 Integration of Omics Data and Multi-omics Approaches 56 4.10 Importance of Biofortification 57 4.11 Conclusion 57 References 58 5 Current Challenges and Recent Advancements in the Adoption of Omics to Enhance Biofortification 61 5.1 Introduction 61 5.2 Omics Technologies 63 5.3 Approaches for Biofortification 65 5.4 Genomics in Biofortification 67 5.5 Regulations, Consumer Acceptance, Opportunities, and Prospects 69 5.6 Transcriptomics in Biofortification 71 5.7 Multi-omics Platforms 71 5.8 Immunity and Infection 77 5.9 Host Microbiome Interactions 77 5.10 Statistical Methods for Present Challenges 78 5.11 Sample Number Versus Molecule Numbers 78 5.12 Recent Challenges and Viewing to the Future 79 5.13 Conclusion 80 References 81 6 Role of Nanoparticles in Improving Biofortification: An Overview 89 6.1 Introduction 89 6.2 Biofortification of Food Crops: Tackling Malnutrition and Hidden Hunger 90 6.3 Strategies for Crop Biofortification 92 6.4 Nanotechnology-based Approaches for Crop Biofortification 97 6.5 Nutrient-based Nanoparticles in Food Crops and Human Health 97 6.6 Mechanism of Nanoparticle Uptake and Translocation in Plants 99 6.7 Challenges of Nanoparticle-induced Biofortification 103 6.8 Conclusion 104 References 104 7 Role of Seed-priming in Biofortification 113 7.1 Introduction 113 7.2 Seed Structure 114 7.3 Methods of Seed-priming 116 7.4 Conclusion 117 References 117 8 Selenium Biofortification in Wheat: A Way Forward Toward Nutritional Security 121 8.1 Introduction 121 8.2 Essentiality of Selenium for Animal Health 121 8.3 Role of Selenium in Plant Growth and Development 122 8.4 Uptake, Absorption, and Assimilation Dynamics of Selenium in Plants 123 8.5 Se Biofortification in Wheat 124 8.6 Factors Affecting Se Uptake and Absorption 125 8.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects 125 References 127 9 Scope and Research Perspective of Lithium Biofortification in Crop Plants 131 9.1 Introduction 131 9.2 Historical Context of Lithium in Agriculture 132 9.3 li Uptake, Translocation, and Accumulation in Plants 134 9.4 Conventional and Novel Biofortification Strategies 135 9.5 Scope of Li Biofortification 137 9.6 Challenges and Limitations 139 9.7 Conclusion and Future Directions 140 References 142 10 Global Action Plan for Agricultural Diversification for Achieving Zero Hunger 145 10.1 Introduction 145 10.2 Present Status of Global Food Security 146 10.3 Essential Principles of Agricultural Diversification 149 10.4 Regulatory Framework for Expanding Agricultural Crop Diversity 150 10.5 Techniques for Implementing Agricultural Diversification 150 10.6 Evaluation for Assessing Progress in Agricultural Diversification 152 10.7 Importance of International Corporation 152 10.8 Conclusion 152 References 153 11 Targeting Tissue-Specific Zinc Acquisition in Cereal 157 11.1 Introduction to Tissue-Specific Zinc Acquisition 157 11.2 Molecular Mechanisms of Zn Uptake in Cereal Roots 158 11.3 Enhancing Zn Transporters Expression in Specific Tissues of Cereal 158 11.4 Strategies for Enhancing Zn Concentration in Plant Tissues 159 11.5 Conclusion 163 References 164 12 Combating Mineral Malnutrition Through Iron Biofortification in Cereal Crops 169 12.1 Introduction 169 12.2 Mineral Nutrients 170 12.3 Mineral Malnutrition 173 12.4 Causes of Malnutrition in Plants 173 12.5 Biofortification 174 12.6 Iron Biofortification for Combating Malnutrition in Cereal Crops 178 12.7 Conclusion 180 12.8 Future Prospects, Challenges, and Recommendations 180 12.9 Recommendations and Challenges 180 References 181 13 Selenium Biofortification in Horticultural Crops 187 13.1 Introduction 187 13.2 Selenium in Horticultural Plants/Crops 188 13.3 Enrichment of Horticultural Crops with Selenium 188 13.4 Biofortification of Horticultural Crops and Plants with Selenium 189 13.5 Beneficial Effects of Selenium Supplementation on the Production, Quality, and Senescence of Leafy Vegetables 191 13.6 Impact of Selenium Fortification on Fruit Crops: Its Influence on Crop Yield, Fruit Quality, and Senescence 192 13.7 Selenium Metabolism 195 13.8 Conclusion 195 References 196 14 Magnesium Mysteries Unveiled: Insights into Its Impact on Plants and Human Health and Biofortification Strategies to Enhance Magnesium Content in Cereal Crops 201 14.1 Introduction 201 14.2 Functions of Magnesium in Plant Systems 203 14.3 Detecting Magnesium Deficiency and Toxicity in Plants, Symptoms, and Threshold Values 207 14.4 Transport Mechanism of Magnesium in Plant Systems 208 14.5 Magnesium’s Functions in the Human Body and the Health Issues Caused by Low Magnesium Intake 211 14.6 The Role of Magnesium in Improving Quality Characters of Cereal Crops 212 14.7 Biofortification Techniques for Enhancing Mineral Nutrition in Crop Plants 214 14.8 Conclusion 221 References 222 15 Combating Fe Biofortification Under Heavy Metal Pollution 233 15.1 Introduction 233 15.2 Effect of Heavy Metals on Plants 235 15.3 Remediation Techniques 236 15.4 Micronutrients to Reduce Heavy Metals Toxicity 236 15.5 Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Deficiency in Plants 236 15.6 Role of Biofortification Approaches to Mitigate Heavy Metals Toxicity 237 15.7 Fe Alleviates the Toxicity of Heavy Metals 237 15.8 Conclusion 238 References 238 16 Biofortification in Vegetables: Enhancing Nutritional Value for Improved Human Health 243 16.1 Introduction 243 16.2 Nutritional Challenges and Opportunities in Vegetables 244 16.3 Biofortification Techniques in Vegetable Crops 248 16.4 Nutritional Enhancement of Specific Vegetables Through Biofortification 252 16.5 Impact of Biofortified Vegetables on Human Health 254 16.6 Challenges and Future Directions 255 16.7 Conclusion 257 References 257 17 Genetic Engineering for Crop Biofortification 263 17.1 Introduction to Genetic Engineering in Agriculture 263 17.2 Need for Biofortification 264 17.3 Biofortified Crops: An Overview 266 17.4 Genetic Modification Techniques 267 17.5 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations 269 17.6 Environmental Impact Assessment of GM Biofortified Crops 269 17.7 Ecological Disruption in the Context of GM Biofortified Crops 270 17.8 Impact on Nontarget Organisms 272 17.9 Soil and Water Quality 273 17.10 Strategies for Minimizing Negative Environmental Effects 273 17.11 Genetic Modifications and Agronomic Performance in Biofortified Crops 276 17.12 Multi-Biofortification Approaches 276 17.13 Targeted Nutrient Delivery 277 17.14 Integration with Traditional Breeding Programs 278 17.15 Global Perspectives on Biofortification 279 17.16 Regulatory Framework and Policy Implications 279 17.17 Technological Advancements and Innovations 280 17.18 Future Prospects and Research Directions 281 17.19 Conclusion 282 References 282 18 Development of Biofortified Crops through Marker-Assisted Selection 295 18.1 Introduction 295 18.2 Importance of Biofortified Crops 298 18.3 Biofortification Types 300 18.4 Marker-assisted Breeding: An Overview 302 18.5 Development of Biofortified Crops through MAS 305 18.6 Vitamin A Biofortification Using MAS 307 18.7 MAS for Bioavailability Enhancement: Use of Solid Dispersion 308 18.8 Conclusion 309 References 310 19 Agronomic Perspective of Improving Iodine Biofortification 315 19.1 Introduction 315 19.2 Essential Plant Growth Nutrients 316 19.3 The Use of Iodine 316 19.4 Biofortification of Crops 317 19.5 Biofortification Through Agronomic Techniques 317 19.6 Biofortification of Crops with Iodine 318 19.7 Conclusion 319 References 319 20 Applications of Nanoparticles in Biofortification of Crops: Amplifying Nutritional Quality 321 20.1 Introduction to Biofortification 321 20.2 Nanotechnology and Nanoparticles 326 20.3 Mechanisms of Nanoparticle Uptake in Plants 329 20.4 Factors Influencing Nanoparticle Uptake in Crops 331 20.5 Role of Nanoparticles in Enhancing Nutrient Uptake 332 20.6 Techniques for Nanoparticle Application in Agriculture 334 20.7 Various Methods for Applying Nanoparticles to Crops 337 20.8 Challenges and Considerations in Nanoparticle Application on a Large Scale 338 20.9 Impact of Nanoparticles on Crop Nutritional Quality 338 20.10 Studies Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Nanoparticle-based Biofortification 339 20.11 Enhancement of Micronutrient Content in Crops and its Significance 340 20.12 Nanoparticles and Stress Tolerance in Plants 340 20.13 Regulatory and Ethical Considerations 344 20.14 Nanotechnology-based Agriculture Product 344 20.15 Future Directions and Conclusion 345 References 346 21 Zinc Biofortification in Rice – From Conventional Breeding to Biotechnological Approaches 351 21.1 Introduction 351 21.2 High-throughput Phenotyping and Exploring High Zn Donors 352 21.3 Association of Grain Zn with Yield and Quality Traits 353 21.4 Molecular Basis of Zn Uptake and Transport in Rice 354 21.5 Progress in Conventional Breeding 355 21.6 Prospect of Biotechnological Approaches for Development of High Zn Rice 358 21.7 Conclusion 366 References 367 22 Modification in Conventional Methods and Modern Plant Breeding Techniques to Enhance Genetic Gain for Future Food Security 377 22.1 Introduction 377 22.2 Conventional Breeding Techniques for Self-pollinated Crops 378 22.3 Conventional Breeding Techniques for Cross-pollinated Crops 379 22.4 Modern Plant Breeding Technology 381 22.5 Genome Editing 385 22.6 Conclusion 390 References 391 23 Biofortification of Crops and Vegetables to Achieve Food Nutritional Security 395 23.1 Introduction 395 23.2 Sustainable Developmental Goal 2: Nutritional Food Security 396 23.3 Biofortification: Improving Nutritional Status in Edible Plant Parts 396 23.4 Approaches to Enhance the Nutritional Quality of Crops and Vegetables 396 23.5 Role of Soil Microflora for the Biofortification 398 23.6 Current Avenues in Biofortification 398 23.7 Potential Limitations and Challenges 406 References 406 24 Genetic Diversity and Crop Genome-wide Association Studies to Identify Biofortified Traits for Micronutrients 415 24.1 Introduction 415 24.2 Genomic Biofortification Strategies 416 24.3 Capturing the Common Variation in Genome 416 24.4 Micronutrient Phenotyping 418 24.5 Genomic Traits Associated with Micronutrients 419 24.6 Population Structure 421 24.7 Marker Trait Analysis of Biofortified Traits 422 24.8 Result and Validation – Genome-wide Significance 423 24.9 Future Prospects 424 24.10 Conclusion 425 References 425 25 Modification of Conventional Methods and Modern Plant Breeding Techniques to Enhance Genetic Gain for Future Food Security 429 25.1 Objective of Study 429 25.2 Introduction 429 25.3 Nonconventional Techniques in Crop Development 432 25.4 Nanobiotechnology 435 25.5 Conclusion 435 References 435 26 Nanofertilizers for Growing Fortified Crops: A Need of the Day 439 26.1 Introduction 439 26.2 Why Nanofertilizers? 440 26.3 Role of Different Nanofertilizers 441 26.4 Role of NFs of Major Nutrients to Enhance Crop Productivity 443 26.5 Nanofertilizers for Stress Management 444 26.6 Efficacy of Different Nanomaterial-based Nanofertilizers 444 26.7 Biofortification of Food Crops from Conventional to Modern Approaches 446 26.8 Nanonutrition for Biofortification in Crops 447 26.9 Benefits and Challenges of Nanofertilizer-based Crop Biofortification 450 26.10 Summary and Future Perspectives 451 References 451 Index 459
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