Abstract Globally, about 20% of calories (energy) come from wheat. In some countries, it is
more than 70%. More than 2 billion people are at risk for zinc deficiency and even more …

Iron and zinc are critical micronutrients for human health. Approximately two billion people
suffer from iron and zinc deficiencies worldwide, most of whom rely on rice (Oryza sativa) …

Genetic biofortification is recognized as a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to reduce
micronutrient malnutrition. Genomic regions governing grain iron concentration (GFeC) …

Micronutrient and protein malnutrition is recognized among the major global health issues.
Genetic biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to tackle malnutrition …

Majority of cereals are deficient in essential micronutrients including grain iron (GFe) and
grain zinc (GZn), which are therefore the subject of research involving biofortification. In the …

Environmental pollution of heavy metals has received growing attention in recent years.
Heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury can cause physiological and …

More than three billion people worldwide suffer from iron deficiency associated anemia and
an equal number people suffer from zinc deficiency. These conditions are more prevalent in …

Background Mineral elements are important for maintaining good human health besides
heavy metals. Mining genes that control mineral elements are paramount for improving their …

Introduction Wheat is grown and consumed worldwide, making it an important staple food
crop for both its calorific and nutritional content. In places where wheat is used as a staple …

Increasing wheat grain yield while ignoring grain quality and metal accumulation can result
in metal deficiencies, particularly in countries where bread wheat accounts for the majority of …